Chicago, Monty and Rose featured in front page New York Times story * No Sightings *

[Leslie Borns]

What a warm and wonderful surprise this cold, snowy morning to open the New York Times and find this end-of-year feature on successful conservation initiatives across the country, including our very own Montrose Beach Dunes and Piping Plovers Monty and Rose (fourth item down). I'm especially moved at the mention of the 3.1-acre habitat addition, which was my idea and for which, after the Chicago Park District's initial flat-out refusal, I advocated hard for over a year along with scores of volunteers.

Readers Share Eco-Friendly Projects Happening In Their Communities

Readers Share Eco-Friendly Projects Happening In Their Communities Readers submitted more than 3,200 ideas for our 50 States, 50 Fixes series. Before the year ends, we wanted to share just a few more of them.

A happy, healthy New Year to all, and may the coming year bring more conservation successes in our region!

Leslie Borns

Chicago/Cook

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