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Assessing Urban Forest Effects and Values

USDA Forest Service researchers, with help from WRD, surveyed and analyzed Chicago's urban forest to determine its environmental benefits – Report
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Designing and Implementing Urban Habitat: Enhancing the Living River

Challenges, solutions and examples in creating plant and animal habitat along the Chicago River – Presentation for Friends of the Chicago River's Chicago River Summit
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Michigan Avenue Fish Hotel: A Model for Urban Habitat

Issues of urban habitat restoration and water quality as demonstrated by an innovative fish habitat on the Chicago River in downtown Chicago – Presentation for the Chicago Architecture Foundation
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Conserving Water – A Precious Resource

Case studies, cost benefits and funding considerations of water-conserving buildings and landscapes – Presentation with Serena Sturm Architects for the Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Illinois Park & Recreation Association annual conference
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Following Nature’s Lead: A New Look at Stormwater Management

An eco-friendly and cost-effective approach to stormwater management that combines new and traditional technologies – Feature article in Illinois Parks & Recreation magazine
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Where Trees and Sustainability Meet

A look at sustainability and stormwater issues, and the role trees play in the solution – Presentation for the Indiana Arborist Association
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Native Landscape Know-How: The Why and How of Native Plants in Your Garden

The benefits of using native plants, sample species and resources for getting started - Presentation for GreenNet
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