The Keller Science Action Center is at the forefront of the urban conservation movement, especially in the Chicago Region, where a century of Museum collection and study underlies its efforts. An interdisciplinary team of ecologists, social scientists, educators, and geospatial analysts use museum-science to benefit both people and nature.
Native Garden Resources
Rice Native Gardens Field Guide
This guide highlights plants found in the garden's sustainable landscaping and native to Illinois—the same species that grow wild in our prairies and woodlands.Colors in the Rice Native Gardens Field Guide
The Field Museum invites you to awaken your senses as you venture through the Field Museum’s Rice Native Gardens and experience the beautiful colors of the natural world.Monarch Habitat Guide
Identify the plants that welcome monarchs, as well as the butterfly’s different life stages.Creating Monarch Habitat in your Midwestern Garden
This guide shows how adding native plants to your garden, balcony or community can help reverse the decline of the monarch butterfly.
From the blog
Five Reasons to Add Native Plants to Your Garden
Five Native Plants to Grow in Your Home Garden
Planting Your Native Garden
Meet Chicago's Native Bees
Planting the Seeds of Conservation
Milkweeds Can Save Monarchs And Beautify Your Garden
Start Small with Composting
Small—But Real—Changes You Can Make to Save the Planet
Climate and the environment
Climate Crisis Report: Grim, with a Glimmer of Hope
Chicago Community Climate Action Toolkit Profile: Pilsen
Chicago Community Climate Action Toolkit Profile: Forest Glen
Chicago Community Climate Action Toolkit Profile: Bronzeville
Chicago Community Climate Action Toolkit Profile: South Chicago
Science Action Center Trains Community Organizations to Link Energy Efficiency to Climate Action
