After a series of high profile announcements and guarantees of funding from federal, state, and local governments, the all but guaranteed project was touted as finally bringing economic development to the vacant land. Anyone familiar with birding in the Calumet region however, knows that the area is anything but vacant of life and is home to countless species and an ecosystem not found anywhere else in Chicago.
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Outreach intern Jessica Cortez reflects on her summer at the beach educating the public about the city's beloved plovers.
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Robyn Detterline takes a look back at the night of October 4–5, 2023, when McCormick Place killed 1,000 birds, and considers what has and still needs to be done to protect Chicago's birds.
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David Hoyt explores the environmental and community impacts of Riot Fest's takeover of Douglass Park. Originally published in the October/November 2022 issue of The Chicago Birder.
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Nora Haskell gives the rundown on why celebrating National Junk Food Day with birds is a bad idea.
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The Department of Planning and Development failed to make bird protection mandatory in the draft of its 2024 Sustainable Development Policy update. Learn how to express your objection to this proposal during the 30-day public comment period.
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David Hoyt puts forth his manifesto for protecting Chicago’s iconic wildlife through a bird-friendly design ordinance.
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Read Bird Friendly Chicago’s Spring 2024 call to action. Learn what you can do to help ensure bird protection becomes mandatory in Chicago’s Sustainable Development Policy.
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There are promising signs that show McCormick Place may finally be putting money where its mouth is and taking action for birds!
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After four years, the city continues to hem and haw about implementing the bird friendly design ordinance. Meanwhile, new buildings are constructed that will lead to thousands of additional bird deaths. Read Bird Friendly Chicago’s full position statement on this issue.
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Please read this call to action and help us demand the implementation of the City of Chicago’s sustainable development policy that would require new projects through the Department of Planning and Development to meet bird-friendly design standards.
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On October 18, the Bird Friendly Chicago coalition met with leadership from Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) and McCormick Place. Here are some takeaways from that meeting and next steps for action.
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Lauren Kostas provides an overview of this year’s Birdability Week.
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Decorating for the holidays is fun for us but can be dangerous for birds. Kelly Bednara shares tips from Willowbrook Wildlife Center for getting festive in a way that is safe for wildlife.
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Read the full press release by Bird Friendly Chicago, listing its demands for immediate action to make Chicago a bird friendly city.
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Architect and former COS president Carl Giometti helps us navigate through the twisting path to bird friendly design legislature in Chicago. Learn where we are now, and where we go next.
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COS president Edward Warden gives six actions the average citizen can take to help protect migratory birds in Chicago.
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David Hoyt writes about Gene Stratton-Porter, a turn-of-the-century writer, photographer, and naturalist COS celebrates during this Women’s History Month
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Read about why COS celebrates Marian Byrnes, a Southeast Side conservation activist, during this Women’s History Month.
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