Northerly Island Bird Hikes! Join us on a bird hike with Chicago area bird expert Wendy Paulson. (Added 01/22/12)
Monitor frogs this spring! Check out the Calling Frog Survey 2012 Workshop Schedule. (Added 01/07/12)
Habitat Herald: The January, 2012 Habitat Herald is now available. (Added 12/29/11)
Kane Plan: The plan to meet Illinois wildlife action plan population targets for grassland species of concern in Kane County Forest Preserves is now available. (Updated 10/01/11)
Spring Creek Bird Blitz: See the results from the 2011 Spring Creek Bird Blitz. (Updated 09/15/11)
Wild Things: Become a fan of Wild Things on Facebook . Resources from the Wild Things 2011 conference are also available. (Updated 5/13/11)
Plants of Concern

The Habitat Project:

Serving the conservation community
of Chicago Wilderness…

Life—for endangered species and rare ancient prairies, for woodlands and wetlands and the wildlife that live in them—depends on people! Though the challenges are great, and the resources rather slim, the choice is ours. By accepting this challenge we not only can make a difference in nature's future, but we can learn about and enjoy all that nature offers us.

The Habitat Project is a network of thousands of volunteers and staff—scientists, monitors, land managers and advocates—who work side by side to assure the holistic and effective conservation of Chicago Wilderness, a regional nature reserve.

Monitors count and measure plants and animals to document current distributions, abundance, and health—to track trends in these numbers over time—and to identify problems and find solutions

Stewards remove invasive trees and brush, pull weeds, collect and plant native seeds, conduct controlled burns, and shepherd our most treasured natural areas back to good health

Advocates use data and expertise to advocate for sound public policy to fund and facilitate habitat restoration and quality of life for plants and animals (including people)