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Published: June 24, 2011

ECCo and Community Partners Host Environmental Celebration at Beaubien Woods

Laura Milkert, Conservation Ecology Manager, Keller Science Action Center

Over 200 community members gathered at the Beaubien Woods Celebration and Environmental Day on June 4, 2011, to try their hand at fishing, archery and ecological restoration.  This event was part of ECCo's ongoing commitment to building community participation in taking care of Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve.  ECCo staff worked with our conservation partners: Fishin' Buddies, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Chicago Department of the Environment's Greencorps Calumet, and Eden Place to sponsor this "wildly" successful free program. While connecting to and learning about the site, people of all ages took part in activities and games about gardening, natural history, and ecology.  Throughout the day, people relaxed and fished along the shores of Flatfoot Lake, and enjoyed healthy food and cooking demonstrations.

ECCo's Erika Hasle and volunteer Leslee Jackson help beautify Beaubien by clearing it of invasive species.

Photos: Laura Milkert

Laura Milkert
Conservation Ecology Manager

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lmilkert@fieldmuseum.org

Laura Milkert is a Conservation Ecologist and the Ecological Stewardship Manager for the Keller Science Action Center’s Chicago Region Team. She oversees the Keller Science Action Center's stewardship and habitat restoration efforts throughout the Chicago Wilderness Region, working collaboratively with partners, land owners, and community members to care for local natural areas and to enhance quality of life in urban landscapes.

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