Journey Through Calumet - Community Action and Everydaylife

Conservation

Community organizations, regional institutions and government officials are turning visions of the area into reality. Efforts of grassroots organizations like the Calumet Ecological Park Association (CEPA) and the Southeast Environmental Task Force (SETF) have instigated outside and local interest in planning for the Calumet region. SETF and CEPA's visions include a future that balances clean industrial operation and healthy greenspaces. Produced in 2002, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development's Calumet Area Land Use Plan recommends 3,000 acres for industrial redevelopment, and 3,000 acres to be set aside as the Calumet Open Space Reserve. Click a photo to explore examples of conservation efforts.

	Research and Collection In order to conserve the region's treasures, researchers from institutions, including The Field Museum, are recording biological and cultural diversity in the region's urban greenspaces to protect the unique Calumet landscape. They are also experimenting with trees to leech industrial contaminants from the soil. more>>
	Stewardship Residents acting as stewards of the land are key to conserving biodiversity. Through programs and collaborations like the Calumet Stewardship Initiative, residents are helping combat destructive invasive species and restoring natural habitats. more>>
	Education Local and regional organizations are teaching kids and adults in the region about their natural environment and how to preserve the area's unique biodiversity. more>>

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