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CHICAGO NATURE & WILDLIFE PLAN

Chicago Nature and Wildlife Plan a strategy to enhance natural habitats within the City of Chicago Plan WILDLIFE PLAN & NATURE CHICAGO

« Cover Photo - Cup plant in Gompers Park (Jill Riddell) Inside Cover (in order of appearance) - Dune restoration at the South Shore Nature Sanctuary (Jin Lee), red-winged blackbird nestlings (Jim Nachel), great blue heron at the North Pond in Lincoln Park (Jin Lee) 01 08 10 14 18 22 26 132 142

INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES PROTECT MANAGE MONITOR EDUCATE DIRECTORY APPENDICES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PREPARED AND PUBLISHED BY

Chicago Department of Planning and Development and Mayor Daley's Nature and Wildlife Committee

Department of Planning and Development Lori T. Healey, Commissioner 121 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1000 Chicago, Illinois 60602

[email protected] www.cityofchicago.org/dpd

Approved by Chicago Plan Commission on February 16, 2006. Adopted by the Chicago Park District on April 12, 2006. Approved by the Cook County Forest Preserve District's Board of Commissioners on July 11, 2006. Introduction By Richard M. Daley, Mayor

Nature is an integral and important part of Chicago’s fabric and in that spirit I am proud to present this plan to help improve and increase habitats for nature and wildlife across the city.

Based on an inventory of city land, the Chicago Nature and Wildlife Plan identifies over 4,800 acres of prairies, savannas, dunes, woodlands, wetlands and potential restoration areas at 100 sites throughout Chicago. The plan lays out a framework to protect and expand these individual sites as well as the whole landscapes they belong to. It also suggests methods to make our environment friendlier to plants and animals native to northeastern Illinois.

One of the important roles Chicago plays for nature and wildlife is for birds. Endangered species breed in the wetlands of the Calumet Open Space Reserve and along the North Branch of the Chicago River. It is estimated that seven million birds migrate through and stop in Chicago each year. This plan enhances their chance of survival.

The Plan was prepared by the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development and the Mayor’s Nature and Wildlife Committee with support from over thirty conservation organizations. These citizen groups will also play an important role in the Plan’s implementation, particularly in the areas of monitoring, research, education and coordination of volunteers. With approval by the Chicago Plan Commission, the Chicago Nature and Wildlife Plan will become a formal planning and development initiative. It is one important step along the path toward making our city a place where people and nature live in harmony.

Richard M. Daley, Mayor 3 » BiodiversityNatural Area Management Restoration

Short for “biological Sites that are relatively The act of planning The process of improving diversity,” which refers to undisturbed and possess and implementing the ecological health of a the genes, species, and high quality native plant maintenance techniques degraded natural area or biological communities of and animal communities. that help a natural area creating a natural area a particular place. The term is used more sustain and increase its where none existed before. generically in the Nature & populations of native Wildlife Plan as a place that plants and animals. is of value to nature. OPEN SPACE TERMS* OPEN SPACE

* ADAPTED FROM A SUMMARY OF THE CHICAGO WILDERNESS BIODIVERSITY RECOVERY PLAN. (CHICAGO WILDERNESS, 1999.)

Chicago Yesterday Chicago’s natural environment has reduced to vacant lots between buildings undergone many changes since glaciers while forested areas dwindled to the retreated from the upper Midwest more outskirts of the expanding community. than 14,000 years ago. Marshland was drained and filled to create suitable foundations for new construction. More than 90 percent of the land within the city limits was formerly Lake Michigan The Chicago and Calumet rivers were lakebed that over centuries evolved into dredged, straightened and/or reversed for gently rolling grasslands and marshes. At the industrial purposes and thes natural shore- time of European exploration in the late lines of Lake Michigan and Lake Calumet 1600s, tallgrass prairies and oak savannas were completely replaced by landfill. characterized the area with dunes and marsh While the ecosystem, hydrology and natural predominant near the lakeshore. Swells were habitat of Chicago was radically altered and distinguished by tall grass and wild quinine, degraded within the last 200 years, the City and swales with cord grass, sweet plantains of Chicago remains dedicated to preserving and wild irises. Slow, shallow rivers mean- and enhancing what’s left. dered between dry grass and soggy marsh before emptying in the lake.

With the arrival of permanent settlers in the 1770s, the area’s prairies, savannas, and waterfronts underwent numerous manmade changes that coincided with two centuries of rapid population growth. Prairies were

4 Chicago’s natural environment is visible throughout the city however the bulk of the urban area’s natural assets are clustered into several distinct areas:

» Lake Michigan Chicago River Lake Calumet Des Plaines River

Bordered for 24 miles Bordered by 850 acres Surrounded by the Flows for one mile by public open spaces of forest preserves, Calumet Open Space within the city limits including over 2,500 260 acres of parkland Reserve which includes through 1,500 acres acres of parkland, and 25 natural areas, approximately 4,000 acres of forest preserves. 29 beaches, 21 natural mostly along the North of wetlands and uplands. areas and 8 harbors. Branch and its tributaries. VARIED AND SIZEABLE VARIED CLUSTERS HABITAT

Starting a More than a century ago, two progressive he influenced the establishment of the Tradition of Landscape landscape gardeners began experimenting Forest Preserve District of Cook County Conservation with the use of native plants in Chicago. and he advocated protection efforts at In the late 1870s, Ossian Cole Simonds Illinois Beach State Park and the Indiana began using transplanted native shrubs and Dunes. A disciple of Jensen’s, Alfred Caldwell, trees at Graceland Cemetery and, in 1888, used natural landscapes with his early Jens Jensen designed one of North America’s 20th century designs for lakefront attractions first public native plant gardens in Union like Promontory Point and Lincoln Park’s Park. Their efforts led to the creation of a Montrose Point and the Lily Pool that now “Prairie Style” of landscape architecture. bears his name. Today, Jensen is considered one of the most influential founders of the conservation movement in the Midwest. In addition to his unprecedented use of Midwestern plants for his many privately commissioned projects,

5 » Forest/Woodland Aquatic Wetland Riparian/ Water Edge

1,772 acres 982 acres 535 acres 290 acres

An area possessing A permanently wet area An area saturated with A transitional area more than 50 percent with rooted plants growing water for a sufficient part between dry and wet tree cover. near the shore. of the year that supports environments. emergent reeds, grass and other aquatic plants. DISTRIBUTION OF HABITAT TYPES WITHIN CITY LIMITS

Chicago Today The amount of city land that can be Natural habitats within Chicago are, in characterized as natural habitat was quantified some cases, continuations of much larger in 2004 as part of a “Chicago Habitat landscapes that exist outside the city limits. Inventory” project conducted by the Chicago Natural lands in Cook County and the coun- Department of Planning and Development ties surrounding it are referred to as “Chicago (DPD) through a grant from the U.S.D.A. Wilderness” by a coalition of conservation Forest Service. agencies and organizations that collaborate on protecting the area’s natural resources. DPD staff used mapping tools, aerial imagery, The term refers both to the landscape and on-site visits and previous inventory studies to to the coalition itself, more formally known estimate total habitat space within the city. The as the Chicago Region Biodiversity Council. study indicated that approximately 3,800 of Natural land and restorable open space in the 146,240 acres within the city limits serves the Chicago area totals more than 200,000 as habitat. Additionally, about 920 acres acres, including one of the world’s richest have been identified for habitat restoration. concentrations of prairies and oak woodlands. These acreages are distributed among 97 individual sites that are predominantly located In 1999, the Chicago Region Biodiversity along the Chicago River and on the shorelines Council published the Chicago Wilderness of Lake Michigan and Lake Calumet. Biodiversity Plan. One of the key recommendations of the document was for local Though natural habitat comprises less than municipalities to develop policies “that three percent of the entire city area, all basic reflect the need to restore and maintain types of northeastern Illinois natural areas biodiversity.” The Chicago Nature and Wildlife are represented within Chicago, particularly Plan serves to fulfill this recommendation. forests, aquatics and wetlands. The areas provide habitat for more than 400 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. 6 Prairie/Grassland Savanna Dune Naturalistic Potential Habitat Planting

170 acres 36 acres 22 acres 8 acres 921 acres

An area dominated An area with 10 to 50 A hill or ridge of sand, A landscaped area A site that could by grasses or one percent tree cover and a piled by the wind, that designed to attract birds be used for habitat possessing less than grass understory. supports plant life. and insects. restoration. 10 percent tree cover.

What Chicago Chicago has much to offer the cause of others need shrubs and flowers. The city Offers to the Cause nature conservation, especially the habitat has a lot more variety than cornfields. of Conservation it provides for birds. Endangered and rare To re-fuel on migration, birds find what they species, such as yellow-headed blackbirds need right here in the parks, gardens, and black-crowned night herons, nest in prairies, and wooded neighborhoods of Chicago. Improved habitats could boost the Chicago.” The sheer number of birds that numbers of these and possibly other bird pass through Chicago during the months of species that are suffering population declines, April and May, and again in September and such as red-headed woodpeckers, which October is staggering. About 7 million birds require savanna habitat, and willow flycatch- representing 300 different species migrate ers and blue-winged warblers, which require through the city in an average year. shrubby areas. While threatened and endangered flora and Migrating birds are also attracted to Chicago. fauna already present in the city will always How migrating birds manage to find their way be given highest priority, an additional goal of from nesting grounds in Canada to suitable the plan is for owners of natural areas to pro- habitat in South America remains a mystery. vide habitat protection and management for And why so many migrating birds come species that have declined, but aren’t threat- through Chicago during migration isn’t clear, ened with immediate extinction yet. Chicago either. It is possible that birds use Lake natural areas, with their tendency towards Michigan as a navigational marker. Birds fly small size and heavy human use are not the along the edge or over Lake Michigan and at preferred place to relocate rare animals and dawn, many stop to rest in lakefront parks. plants. Some reptiles, amphibians, butterflies “The green spaces in Chicago are very impor- and other animals may require active reintro- tant to birds,” writes Judy Pollock in Birds duction to suitable habitat if their populations of the Windy City. “Some birds need trees; are to be improved. 7 Goals & Objectives

01 The plan’s number one priority is to protect remaining natural habitats Protect natural in the city. Several methods are outlined, including efforts to: habitat

» Designate the city’s natural areas with the newly created “Parks and Open Space— Natural Areas” (POS-3) zoning district.

» Work with the State of Illinois Nature Preserves Commission to designate appropriate city parcels as Illinois Land & Water Reserves.

» Acquire unprotected, privately owned habitat sites where possible.

» Lease unprotected, publicly owned habitat sites to conservation agencies or organizations that provide protection and management.

02 Management is critical for protected habitat spaces. Manage existing The plan suggests a multi-pronged approach to: open spaces

» Implement or create management plans for all natural sites within the city.

» Improve volunteer programs for management of local natural areas.

» Use the city’s built infrastructure to improve biodiversity where possible.

8 03 The plan recommends compiling existing research and conducting new research where Monitor sites and necessary to set priorities for restoration and management. Efforts are being made to: compile research

» Produce baseline inventories of all existing natural areas and of all sites slated to undergo restoration.

» Set up programs for all endangered and threatened species to monitor how populations are faring now and over the long term.

» Compile a list of research needs.

04 The plan calls for disseminating useful information about the roles of habitat sites Educate the public and where they are located. The plan includes recommendations to:

» Increase public awareness of the importance of biodiversity conservation to the environment.

» Coordinate partner organizations to focus on specific goals in the “Chicago Nature & Wildlife Plan.”

» Develop outreach plans to particular population groups, such as homeowners, pet owners, gardeners and others.

PROTECT

The Challenge: An abundance of habitat sites and other natural areas in jeopardy of being degraded or used for purposes other than supporting wildlife.

The Vision: Permanent preservation of all natural lands in public ownership, the acquisition or leasing of other areas where possible, and physical improvements that make natural and manmade structures friendlier to wildlife.

Edgebrook Flatwoods (Jin Lee) Protect Natural Habitat RECOMMENDATIONS

Immediate The City of Chicago’s new zoning designation for public open space (POS-3) should be applied to habitat sites to prevent their redevelopment for other uses. Site owners, most notably the Chicago Park District, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, should adopt resolutions or other agreements that designate and preserve the natural area habitats within Chicago that they own. Natural areas that these agencies do not own should be acquired or leased. The State of Illinois’ Land and Water Reserve designation should also be applied to select parcels to further reinforce their roles in support of wildlife.

Within 5 years » Acquire unprotected natural areas in the » Reestablish in-stream habitats by Calumet Open Space Reserve and along prohibiting the use of motorized vessels the western edge of Rosehill Cemetery. along the Upper North Branch, North Branch Canal, Bubbly Creek, Collateral » Amend the city’s 30-foot river setback Channel and certain private slips. requirement and the “Chicago River Corridor Design Guidelines” to require a » Increase the number of areas along naturalized riverbank wherever possible. the lakefront where the primary use is natural habitat and recreate dunes » Promote riparian areas along the and wetlands in these areas. Chicago River through shoreline enhancements, specifically at Wolf Point, the North, South and Diversey turning basins, at the West Fork Remnant, along the North Branch and sections of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.

Angelica blooms in savanna at LaBagh Woods (Jill Riddell), » Chicago River North Branch From Riverbank Neighbors (Jin Lee) 12

MANAGE

The Challenge: A degraded citywide habitat inventory that falls short of its potential to serve local wildlife.

The Vision: The implementation of management techniques that sustain and expand the viability of native plants, animals and aquatic systems in natural areas across the city.

Volunteers restoring the wetland at Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Lincoln Park (Chicago Park District) Manage Existing Open Spaces RECOMMENDATIONS

Immediate Existing management plans for habitat sites should be implemented while priorities, goals and plans for other habitat locations are developed through a collaboration of landowners, volunteers, community members and civic organizations. Management activities should be coordinated where possible, especially where several sites are in close proximity to each other, such as around Lake Calumet and along the North Branch of the Chicago River.

Within 5 years » Implement existing management » Help non-profit organizations continue plans for the largest, high quality natural to work with owners of public natural areas, such as Powderhorn Marsh, areas that do not have conservation as Sauganash Prairie, Bunker Hill Prairie a part of their missions. and Edgebrook Flatwoods. » Publish management training » Implement solutions to fish migration manuals for volunteers through the impediments caused by the North cooperation of The Nature Conservancy, Branch Dam and Chicago Lock. Chicago Wilderness, Openlands Project, Chicago Park District, Forest Preserve » Utilize the “Calumet Area Ecological District of Cook County, and other Management Strategy” as a model for appropriate partners. wetland restoration across the city. » Increase participation in Clean Air » Utilize recommendations in the Count’s “Household” program and “Chicago River Master Plan” to improve Openlands Project’s “Neighborhood habitat in and along the Chicago River. Open Space Planning” and “Backyard » Increase and improve garbage pick-up Biodiversity” programs. at beaches to discourage excessive gull » Encourage owners of private buildings populations that contribute to poor to install “green roofs,” “bat boxes,” water quality. “nesting poles,” “nesting pads,” “artificial » Use the city’s built infrastructure to chimneys” and other structures used by improve biodiversity where possible and various species for nesting purposes. encourage architects to create designs » Encourage owners of public buildings that are safe for birds and other wildlife. that are commonly used by birds, such » Ensure that sources for local seeds as bridge houses and beach structures, and plants are in place from suppliers, to maintain and design them in ways volunteer growers or a seed-sharing that are conducive to nesting. network. Also participate in and » Investigate the reintroduction of help publicize plant giveaways to appropriate species to suitable water community groups. and lands.

16 » Look for ways to encourage landowners » Launch a citywide campaign focused Long-Term adjacent to natural areas, both public on how homeowners can improve the and private, to use natural landscaping. cause of biodiversity.

» Establish environmental support teams » Create a program to identify plant that can help select plants, disconnect and seed sources so buyers know if downspouts and perform projects they are local. related to improving biodiversity. » Consider how architects and » Ensure the viability of local sources developers can be encouraged to used for the translocation of native explore building designs that are species, such as butterflies and frogs, conducive to biodiversity and wildlife. by coordinating with government » Expand local sources for rain barrels, authorities to create a stocking program native plants and other materials or through other means. necessary for the success of manage- » Explore ways to reduce the negative ment projects. effects of Chicago’s ambient light on » Encourage efforts to create, restore nocturnal animals and insects. and manage landscape and habitat » Consider measures that discourage to benefit migratory and nesting local activities that reduce biodiversity birds of conservation concern with in other parts of the world, such as key landowners. an ordinance that prohibits the use of rainforest hardwoods or other imported materials that aren’t sustainable.

To increase the number of volunteers that help perform management activities at habitat For Volunteers sites, opportunities and responsibilities should be communicated through expanded on-site signage, mailings, brochures, workshops, the Internet and neighborhood events, especially near areas most in need of management assistance. Training activities offered from separate organizations should be coordinated and volunteers should be recognized for their accomplishments.

Manage Existing Open Spaces (RECOMMENDATIONS CONTINUED)

As an essential ingredient to healthy habitats, Chicago’s water resources should be For the Water improved according to the recommendations of “Chicago’s Water Agenda 2003.” As part of the process, landowners and agencies that regulate public waters should work together to incorporate habitat improvement practices into programs that remove debris and stabilize the banks of area waterways. They should also study the effects of regional dams and locks on fish migration, and whether in-stream oxygen levels warrant additional aeration to promote fish and other aquatic populations. Legislation that prohibits the sale of invasive and nuisance species should be coordinated through ordinances and publicized through informational materials printed in numerous languages. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District should also include biodiversity in its ongoing study on the effects of varying water levels.

Chicago’s resident and transient bird population can be protected and enhanced through For the Birds the implementation of techniques that foster their survival in an urban area. Among the most important are methods to diminish bird collisions with high-rise buildings.

While the number of annual bird collisions with Chicago high-rises is undetermined, it is well known that skyscraper windows pose a significant threat to birds that mistake reflections for air space. Existing data on fatal bird collisions, including the time and locations of strikes, along with related building features, should be analyzed and addressed in conjunction with ongoing research by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Chicago Department of Environment.

As part of the effort, the City of Chicago’s “Lights Out” program should be more vigorously publicized to communicate environmental benefits from turning off decorative exterior lighting and utilizing interior shades. High-rises should be monitored and recognized for complying with efforts to reduce the problem.

Additionally, city lighting codes for high-rise construction sites, along with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, should be reviewed and possibly amended to further promote design elements that protect birds, such as the use of frosted or fritted glass, downward-angled panes, decorative markings, and boldly-colored interiors and decorations.

« Montrose Beach Dunes in Lincoln Park and South Shore Nature Sanctuary Wetland (Jin Lee) 19

MONITOR

The Challenge: Limited understanding of the impact of ecological restoration of habitat sites in an urban area.

The Vision: An increase in scientific data that helps to make responsible decisions and to set priorities for habitat improvement efforts.

Powderhorn Marsh (City of Chicago) Monitor Sites and Compile Research RECOMMENDATIONS

Immediate To increase understanding about native plant and animal species in Chicago and the ecological conditions they require, monitoring and research must coincide with the protection and management of the city’s natural habitats. Local universities and other research institutions should help investigate issues and set priorities for ongoing management goals. Because much remains unknown about native plant and animal species, the ecological conditions they require and what impact Chicago’s human population has upon their survival, research should serve to resolve immediate goals and anticipate long-term needs.

Within 5 years » Produce baseline inventories of all » Set up programs for all endangered existing natural areas and sites slated and threatened species to monitor how to undergo restoration in order to populations are faring now and over compare current and future conditions. the long term.

» Expand and integrate research among » Compile a prioritized list of research institutions, agencies and individuals needs from Chicago Department of based on a central record of the Environment, Chicago Park District, research needs of Chicago Wilderness’ Forest Preserve District of Cook County, monitoring taskforce. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, other appropriate government agencies, » Utilize, distribute and support data and private sources. collection from volunteers and measure progress using indicators developed for Chicago Wilderness’ “Biodiversity Recovery Plan.”

22 » Participate in regional, national and » Determine risks to the genetics of Long-Term international studies, such as monitoring native plants when seeds and plants species or groups of animals that are from other areas are introduced. not endangered or threatened but » Determine what effect natural areas have subject to global concern. on nuisance species and vice versa. » Determine how pollutants in and » Study how use by people and around Lake Calumet impact birds domesticated animals affects the that feed in the area. biodiversity of selected natural areas. » Research how water and sewage » Study the relationship between treatment processes could better benefit coyotes and diminishing populations wildlife, particularly shorebirds. of nuisance species. » Explore how restoration efforts benefit » Determine how waterway sediments migratory birds. can be safely remediated. » Compare how isolated natural areas » Assess the knowledge and attitudes of compare with those near a cluster Chicago residents regarding biodiversity of small sites like private yards and and landscape issues. school habitat gardens.

» Determine habitat size requirements for certain targeted animal species.

Volunteers at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary (Chicago Park District)

EDUCATE

The Challenge: A lack of comprehension by city residents and workers about wildlife habitats in Chicago and how they relate to local, regional and worldwide ecosystems.

The Vision: To increase Chicagoans’ understanding of how nature and wildlife benefits their own households, places of work and neighborhoods.

Junior Earth Team collecting seeds at Bobolink Meadow in Jackson Park (Chicago Park District) Educate the Public RECOMMENDATIONS

Immediate Numerous government agencies, non-profit organizations and educational institutions that already promote the roles of city natural areas could be more effective through new and expanded public-private partnerships. While education needs are numerous, priorities center on an increased awareness among students regarding the importance of biodiversity conservation to the local, regional and global environment. Adults should be enlightened about how their behavior and consumption habits affect wildlife and how relatively simple efforts around the home and workplace can benefit nature, such as eliminating harmful pesticides and invasive plants, replacing pavement with more porous surfaces, and controlling pets that threaten wildlife.

Within 5 years » Appoint a liaison to work with Chicago » Improve and expand Chicago Public Schools to promote outdoor Wilderness’ “Teacher Training Hub” nature activities and provide “service on the Internet by including gardening, learning credits” to students that take biodiversity and related information. part in these activities. » Work with the City of Chicago’s » Reach out to the Catholic Archdiocese “After School Matters” and “Gallery 37” and other parochial, private, and inde- programs to include workshops that pendent schools to promote outdoor focus high school students’ attention nature activities. on local nature, biodiversity, greening and gardening. » Improve teacher access to existing habitat curricula and develop a new » Use the “Calumet Stewardship teacher certificate or endorsement for Initiative” as a model for focusing partner use of such curricula. organizations on a specific goal in a certain location. The effort would serve to concentrate resources for quickly demonstrated environmental benefits.

Long-Term » Create a resource center where teachers officials, religious organizations, commu- can locate educational materials and par- nity gardeners, and pet owners about the ticipate in workshops. Possible locations importance of biodiversity conservation. include North Park Village Nature Center, » Increase awareness of Chicago’s visitors the proposed Ford Calumet Environmental about urban habitats and the importance Center, the Chicago Center for Green of biodiversity conservation through Technology, and the Chicago River Center media outreach and informational materi- at the Michigan Avenue Bridge House. als placed at select tourist destinations. » Target information to owners of large » Build on existing educational programs at tracts of land, homeowners, landscape Chicago public libraries. and garden-related businesses, elected

Interpretive signage at Burnham Park Nature Sanctuary (Jill Riddell), Wetland restoration » at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary in Lincoln Park (Chicago Park District) 26 Appendix 1 Sources and Bibliography

Books and Articles Bachrach-Sniderman, Julia. The City In a Garden: Hurlburt, Harry. Chicago Antiquities (Chicago, 1881) A Photographic History of Chicago’s Parks (Santa Fe, New Mexico: Center for American Places, 2001) Jordan, William R., III. The Sunflower Forest: Ecological Restoration and the New Communion Borror, Donald J., Charles A. Triplehorn, and with Nature (Berkeley: University of California Norman F. Johnson. An Introduction to the Study of Press, 2003) Insects, Sixth Edition (Saunders College Publishing and Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1989) Mills, Stephanie. In Service of the Wild (Boston: Beacon Press, 1995) Carpenter, Lynne and Joel Greenberg. A Birder’s Guide to the Chicago Region (DeKalb, Illinois: Robbins, Jim. “Native Grounds,” New York Times Northern Illinois University Press, 1999) Magazine (May 16, 2004)

Cronon, William. Nature’s Metropolis: Chicago Wiggers, Raymond. Geology Underfoot in Illinois and the Great West (New York: W.W. Norton, 1991) (Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1997) De Vore, Sheryl. Birding Illinois (Helena, Montana: Wille, Lois. Forever Open, Clear and Free: Falcon Publishing, 2000) The Struggle for Chicago’s Lakefront (Chicago: Gobster, Paul and R. Bruce Hull. Restoring Nature: University of Chicago Press, second edition, Perspectives from the Social Sciences and 1991). Originally published in 1972 by Henry Humanities (Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2000) Regnery Company in cooperation with the Metropolitan Housing and Planning Council Greenberg, Joel. A Natural History of the Chicago Region (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2002)

Publications by An Atlas of Biodiversity (Chicago: Chicago Region Chicago Wilderness Biodiversity Recovery Government Agencies Biodiversity Council, 1998) Plan and A Summary of the Chicago Wilderness and Non-Profit Biodiversity Recovery Plan (Chicago Region Organizations Birds of the Windy City (Chicago: Chicago Biodiversity Council, 1999) Department of Environment, Chicago Park District, U.S. Department of Interior’s Fish & Wildlife CitySpace: An Open Space Plan for Chicago Service, and Chicago Audubon Society, 2001) (Chicago: Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Chicago Park District and Forest Calumet Area Land Use Plan (Chicago: Chicago Preserve District of Cook County, 1998) Department of Planning and Development, 2002). Natural Landscapes for Public Officials: A Source Calumet Area Ecological Management Strategy Book (Chicago: Northeastern Illinois Planning (Chicago: Chicago Department of Environment and Commission, 1997) Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 2002) Illinois Natural Areas Inventory Technical Report Chicago River Master Plan: Connecting P eople (Urbana: Illinois Department of Conservation, 1978) to the River (Chicago: Chicago Park District, 2002) Illinois Natural Areas Plan to Preserve and Chicago River Cor ridor Development Plan Protect Our Heritage (Springfield, Illinois: Illinois and Chicago River Corridor Design Guidelines Department of Natural Resources, 1980) (Chicago: Chicago Department of Planning and Development, 1999)

130 Land Acquisition Plan (River Forest, IL: Forest Protecting Nature in Your Community: Publications by Government Preserve District of Cook County, 1994) A Guidebook for Preserving and Enhancing Agencies and Non-Profit Organizations (continued) Biodiversity (Chicago: Northeastern Illinois Life Along the Boulevards (Chicago: Chicago Planning Commission for Chicago Region Department of Planning and Development, 1989) Biodiversity Council, 2000)

Lincoln Park Framework Plan: A Plan for Restoring and Managing Stream Greenways: Management and Restoration (Chicago: A Landowners Handbook (Chicago: Northeastern Chicago Park District and Lincoln Park Steering Illinois Planning Commission, 1998) Committee, 1995) Special Places in the Lake Calumet Area: Final Report (USDA Forest Service, North Central Research Station, 2003)

Chicago Park District Chicago Department of Planning & Development Web Sites www.chicagoparkdistrict.com www.cityofchicago.org/dpd

Chicago Department of Environment Chicago Wilderness www.cityofchicago.org/environment www.chiwild.org

131 Appendix 2 City Agency Programs

Chicago Park District Junior Earth Team Outdoor Explorers Helps young people develop an awareness Introduces outdoor and environmental and connection to the natural environment by activities to 8- to 12-year-olds during the school encouraging teens to perform stewardship projects year. Children record weather patterns, use in local parks and providing work experience and compasses, read maps, and study geology, urban exposure to environmental careers. wildlife and other aspects of nature in city parks.

Nature Oasis Stewardship Days Helps residents experience nature within Emphasizes the exploration of city parks by an urban environment by offering nature-based engaging young people in hands-on, daylong science activities, restoration work, fishing, learning experiences in the parks. kayaking, nature crafts, campfires, after-school Urban Campers programs and overnight camping. As of summer 2005, Nature Oasis sites were at Gompers, Introduces 9- to 12-year-olds to nature, teaches Humboldt, Jackson and Washington parks. technical outdoor skills and provides an opportunity to apply the knowledge during a 24-hour camping Outdoor and Environmental Education Initiative experience in a local park. Incorporates programs in every park in the city Under Illinois Skies to serve toddlers through seniors. The programs develop awareness, appreciation, knowledge and Provides participants with a rustic camping stewardship of natural resources. experience and immersion in nature through a three-day camping trip to an Illinois state park. Mayor Daley’s Fish ’N Kids Operated in conjunction with the Illinois Provides summertime fishing instruction for Department of Natural Resources. 6- to 16-year-olds. Rods, reels, bait, fishing locations and instructors are provided free of charge.

Chicago Department Bird Habitat Green Roof/Green Buildings of Environment A preservation policy program that works toward Provides information on sustainable development bird habitat development and support. techniques for developers, architects and building owners and managers. Calumet Stewardship Initiative Provides stewardship and programming Stormwater Management opportunities to help people get involved in An educational campaign that produces and comprehensive ecological rehabilitation efforts distributes publications such as “Plant a Rain within the Calumet Open Space Reserve. Garden in Your Yard” and “Guide to Stormwater Best Management Practices.” Greencorps Chicago Provides horticultural instruction, materials and employment as part of a community landscaping and job training program.

132 Appendix 3 Volunteer Opportunities

Calumet Stewardship Initiative Forest Preserve District of Cook County Organizations that For more information call the City of Chicago www.fpdcc.com, or call 708.771.1008 recruit and train volunteers Department of Environment at 312. 744.5959 – Preserve Keepers Corps to work on biodiversity restoration projects in Chicago Audubon/Wilderness Habitat Project Friends of the Chicago River Chicago www.habitatproject.org, or call Chicago Wilderness www.chicagoriver.org, or call 312.939.0490 at 847.965.1150, ext. 12 – Calling Frog Survey Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Bird Conservation Network census http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/ecowatch – Woodland Audit – EcoWatch program – Butterfly Monitoring Network The Nature Conservancy – Dragonfly Monitoring Network www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/ illinois/volunteer, or call 312.580.2100 or 866.876.5463 Chicago Bird Collision Monitors and Rescue – Volunteer Stewardship Network www.birdmonitors.net, or call 773.988.1867 – Mighty Acorns

Chicago Botanic Garden North Branch Restoration Project www.chicagobotanic.org, or call 847.835.5440 www.northbranchrestoration.org, or call 773.631.1790 – Plants of Concern Openlands Chicago Department of Environment www.openlands.org, and www.openlands.org/ www.cityofchicago.org/environment, volunteer.asp, or call 312.427.4256 or call 312.744.7606 – TreeKeepers Chicago Park District – Stewardship Teams www.chicagoparkdistrict.com, or call 312.742.PLAY Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum – Volunteer Stewardship Program www.naturemuseum.org, or call 773.755.5100 – Nature Oasis Shedd Aquarium Chicago Wilderness www.sheddaquarium.org, and www.shed- www.chicagowilderness.org, and www.chicago- daquarium.org/volunteering, or call 312.939.2438 wilderness.org/involve/volunteer/index.cfm – Volunteer Stewardship Network Sierra Club – Citizen Scientist Programs http://illinois.sierraclub.org/chicago, and http://illinois.sierraclub.org/chicago/volunteer, or call 312.251.1680

Alliance for the Great Lakes The Field Museum of Natural History Other Groups www.lakemichigan.org www.fieldmuseum.org

Chicago Herpetological Society Fort Dearborn chapter of Illinois Audubon Society www.chicagoherp.org www.illinoisaudubon.org/chapters

Chicago Mycological Society Chicago Audubon Society www.ilmyco.gen.chicago.il.us/ www.chicagoaudubon.org

Chicago Ornithological Society Midwest Ecological Landscape Association www.chicagobirder.org www.melaweb.org 133 Appendix 4 Previous Plans and Initiatives

Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, community organizations and other groups developed the following plans. The plans laid the groundwork for the city’s current habitat restoration activities and the development of the Nature and Wildlife Plan.

1977 1994 Illinois Natural Areas Inventory is published by Land Acquisition Plan for the Forest Preserve the Natural Land Institute and the State of Illinois. District of Cook County is printed and released. It determines that only .07 percent of the state The plan sets the stage for natural area and open remains in its natural condition. space acquisition throughout the county.

1980 1995 Illinois Natural Areas Plan to Preserve and Lincoln Park Framework Plan, the city’s first Protect Our Heritage is published by the Illinois comprehensive plan for natural resources within Department of Natural Resources in advance of Chicago’s largest park, is published by the other documents involving the management of Chicago Park District. Framework plans for other grasslands, forests, and wetland birds, amphibian large parks follow, including Garfield Park, Jackson conservation, and control of invasive plants. Park, South Shore Cultural Center, Grant Park, Washington Park, and Burnham Park. 1989 Life Along the Boulevards is published by the City 1996 to increase awareness of and improve the use of Campus Park Program, an initiative to transform the city’s historic boulevards. The plan finds that paved schoolyards into playgrounds, parks and one out of every six Chicagoans lives within three gardens, is launched. More than 100 schools blocks of the 28-mile system. benefit from the program as of 2005.

1992 1997 Northeastern Illinois Regional Greenways Plan Natural Landscapes for Public Officials: is published by Openlands Project and Northeastern A Source Book is published by the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission. The plan lays out an Illinois Planning Commission. It provides background initial network of 1,593 miles of existing and poten- on the benefits of natural landscaping and specific tial greenways and trails throughout the Chicago information and sources for implementation by region, later expanded to include 4,169 miles. municipalities and other government agencies.

1993 1998 CitySpace, a plan to increase the amount Restoring and Managing Stream Greenways: of public open space in Chicago, is initialed A Landowners Handbook is published by the by the City. In finding that two of every three Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission with residents live in areas that fall short of citywide funding from Chicago Wilderness. open space minimums, the report provides a catalyst for creation of the Campus Parks Program, 1999 Chicago Wilderness Biodiversity Recovery Plan NeighborSpace, the Chicago River Corridor Development Plan, Calumet Area Land Use Plan, is published by the Chicago Region Biodiversity and creation of the Calumet Open Space Reserve Council. It identifies the ecological communities (Published and adopted in 1998). for the Chicago region, assesses their condition, and provides recommendations for restoration and protection.

134 Chicago River Corridor Development Plan Birds of the Windy City, a booklet describing and the Chicago River Corridor Design Guidelines Chicago’s birds, their habitat needs and how and Standards are adopted by Chicago Plan residents can help protect birds, is published by Commission. The documents provide goals to the City of Chicago Department of Environment, improve the river as a natural habitat and its banks Chicago Audubon Society, and U.S. Fish & as a valuable source of open space for people. Wildlife Service.

Handbook of Bank Restoration Designs for 2002 the Chicago River and other Urban Streams by Chicago River Master Plan: Connecting People Friends of the Chicago River, Northeastern Illinois to the River, a plan created by the Chicago Park Planning Commission, and City of Chicago District, is released. The plan reviews each of the Department of Planning and Development is six reaches of the river within the city, and provides released. It presents property owners, developers recommendations for improving lands along the and city planners with concept designs for Chicago River for nature and people. landscaping river edges. Calumet Area Ecological Management Strategy 2000 is produced by the City of Chicago Department of Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds is Environment, Chicago’s Environmental Fund, and signed between City of Chicago and the U.S. Fish the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. & Wildlife Service. It commits the city to incorpo- It lays out a unified strategy for land managers to rate bird habitat in its parks and to launch a rehabilitate properties within the Calumet Open campaign to educate homeowners about improving Space Reserve. back yard habitat. Calumet Area Land Use Plan, a comprehensive Protecting Nature in Your Community: plan developed for the Southeast Side, is adopted A Guidebook for Preserving and Enhancing by the Chicago Plan Commission. It calls for Biodiversity is released by the Northeastern Illinois a 4,000-acre open space reserve and design Planning Commission and Chicago Wilderness guidelines for industry that make businesses as a tool to help local governments protect and compatible neighbors with nature. enhance regional biodiversity. 2004 Chicago Habitat Inventory, a Geographic Migrant Bird Habitat Study, a research study Information System-based database of existing conducted by Audubon Chicago Region in city habitat, is initiated by the City with funding conjunction with other partners collected data from a grant from the U.S. Department of on which trees and shrubs were used most by Agriculture Forest Service. The project represents migrating birds in Chicago. the first comprehensive effort to identify habitat sites in the city.

Lakefront Bird Habitat Guidelines, are adopted by the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners. The guidelines identify and map existing bird habitat areas and recommends special management practices.

135 Appendix 5 Bird, Mammal and Fish Species

This is not an inclusive list Blue-winged teal Eastern towhee of all wildlife species that are Blue-winged warbler Eastern wood-pewee found within the City of Chicago. Bobolink Eurasian wigeon Some are non-native species Bonaparte's gull European starling that are considered nuisances. Broad-winged hawk Field sparrow Brown creeper Forster's tern Birds Brown thrasher Fox sparrow Acadian flycatcher Brown-headed cowbird Franklin's gull Alder flycatcher Buff-breasted sandpiper Gadwall American avocet Bufflehead Glaucous gull American bittern Canada goose Golden-crowned kinglet American black duck Canada warbler Golden-winged warbler American coot Canvasback Grasshopper sparrow American crown Cape may warbler Gray catbird American golden plover Carolina wren Gray partridge American goldfinch Caspian tern Gray-creeked thrush American kestrel Cattle egret Great black-backed gull American pipit Cerulean warbler Great blue heron American redstart Chestnut-sided warbler Great crested flycatcher American robin Chimney swift Great egret American tree sparrow Chipping sparrow Great horned owl American white pelican Chuck-will's- widow Greater scaup American wigeon Clay-colored sparrow Greater white-fronted goose American woodcock Cliff swallow Greater yellowlegs Baird's sandpiper Common goldeneye Green heron Bald eagle Common grackle Green-winged teal Baltimore oriole Common loon Hairy woodpecker Bank swallow Common merganser Harlequin duck Barn swallow Common moorhen Henslow's sparrow Barred owl Common nighthawk Hermit thrush Bay-breasted warbler Common redpoll Herring gull Bell's vireo Common snipe Hooded merganser Belted kingfisher Common tern Hooded warbler Black scoter Common yellowthroat Horned grebe Black tern Connecticut warbler Horned lark Black-and-white warbler Cooper's hawk House finch Black-bellied plover Dark-eyed junco House sparrow Black-billed cuckoo Dickcissel House wren Blackburnian warbler Double-crested cormorant Iceland gull Black-capped chickadee Downy woodpecker Indigo bunting Black-crowned night heron Dunlin Killdeer Black-legged kittiwake Eared grebe King rail Blackpoll warbler Eastern bluebird Lapland longspur Black-throated green warbler Eastern kingbird Laughing gull Blue jay Eastern meadowlark Le Conte's sparrow Blue-gray gnatcatcher Eastern phoebe Least bittern Blue-headed vireo Eastern screech owl Least flycatcher 136 Least sandpiper Pine siskin Song sparrow Lesser black-backed gull Pine warbler Sora Lesser scaup Piping plover Spotted sandpiper Lesser yellowlegs Prairie warbler Stilt sandpiper Lincoln's sparrow Prothonotary warbler Surf scoter Little blue heron Purple finch Swainson's hawk Little gull Purple martin Swainson's thrush Loggerhead shrike Purple sandpiper Swamp sparrow Long-billed dowitcher Red crossbill Tennessee warbler Long-eared owl Red knot Thayer's gull Louisiana waterthrush Red-bellied woodpecker Tree swallow Magnolia warbler Red-breasted merganser Tufted titmouse Mallard Red-breasted nuthatch Tundra swan Marbled godwit Red-eyed vireo Turkey vulture Marsh wren Redhead Upland sandpiper Merlin Red-headed woodpecker Veery Monk parakeet Red-necked grebe Vesper sparrow Mourning dove Red-shouldered hawk Virginia rail Mourning warbler Red-tailed hawk Warbling vireo Mute swan Red-winged blackbird Western grebe Nashville warbler Ring-billed gull Western meadowlark Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow Ring-necked duck Western sandpiper Northern bobwhite Ring-necked pheasant Whimbrel Northern cardinal Rock dove Whip-poor-will Northern flicker Rose-breasted grosbeak White-breasted nuthatch Northern goshawk Rough-legged hawk White-crowned sparrow Northern harrier Ruby-crowned kinglet White-eyed vireo Northern mockingbird Ruby-throated hummingbird White-rumped sandpiper Northern parula Ruddy duck White-throated sparrow Northern pintail Ruddy turnstone White-winged scoter Northern rough-winged swallow Ruff Wild turkey Northern saw-whet owl Rusty blackbird Willet Northern shoveler Sanderling Willow flycatcher Northern shrike Sandhill crane Wilson's warbler Northern waterthrush Savannah sparrow Winter wren Oldsquaw Scarlet tanager Wood duck Olive-sided flycatcher Sedge wren Wood thrush Orange-crowned warbler Semipalmated plover Worm-eating warbler Orchard oriole Semipalmated sandpiper Yellow warbler Osprey Sharp-shinned hawk Yellow-bellied flycatcher Ovenbird Short-billed dowitcher Yellow-bellied sapsucker Palm warbler Short-eared owl Yellow-billed cuckoo Pectoral sandpiper Snow bunting Yellow-breasted chat Peregrine falcon Snow goose Yellow-crowned night heron Philadelphia vireo Snowy egret Yellow-headed blackbird Pied-billed grebe Snowy owl Yellow-throated vireo Pileated woodpecker Solitary sandpiper Yellow-throated warbler 137 Appendix 5

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Mammals Bluegill Spotfin shiner Beaver Bluntnose minnow Spottail shiner Big brown bat Bowfin Threespine stickleback Black rat (common rat) Brassy minnow Trout-perch Common vole Brook silverside Warmouth Coyote Brook stickleback White bass Deer mouse Brook trout White crappie Eastern chipmunk Brown trout White perch Eastern cottontail rabbit Bullhead minnow White sucker Eastern mole Carp Yellow bullhead Evening Bat Central stoneroller Yellow perch Fox squirrel Channel catfish Franklin’s ground squirrel Chinook salmon Sources: Dr. Joel Brown, Gray fox Coho salmon University of Illinois/Chicago; Gray squirrel Creek chub Ken Mierzwa, Metropolitan Water Hoary bat Emerald shiner Reclamation District of Greater Chicago; Bird list adapted from House mouse Fathead minnow Birds of the Greater Chicago Area: Keen’s myotis Freshwater drum A Seasonal Checklist; 1982 Chicago Least weasel Gizzard shad Audubon Society, revised 1998, 2003 Little brown bat Golden shiner Long-tailed weasel Goldfish Masked shrew Grass carp Mink Grass pickerel Muskrat Green sunfish Norway rat Hornyhead chub Pipistrelle Iowa darter Prairie vole Johnny darter Raccoon Lake trout Red bat Largemouth bass Red fox Longnose dace Short-tailed shrew Madtom catfish Silver-haired bat Mosquitofish Southern flying squirrel Mottled sculpin Striped skunk Mudminnow Thirteen-lined squirrel Ninespine stickleback Virginia opossum Northern pike White-footed mouse Orangespotted sunfish White-tailed deer Oriental weatherfish Woodchuck Pugnose minnow Pumpkinseed Fish Quillback Alewife Rainbow smelt American eel Rainbow trout Bigmouth shiner Rock bass Black buffalo Round goby Black bullhead Sand shiner Black crappie Smallmouth bass 138 Acknowledgements

CITY OF CHICAGO Cathy Geraghty Linda Day David Kircher BW Phillips Realty Partners, Past Chair Honorable Richard M. Daley William Koenig Randi Doeker Mayor Dennis Dreher Illinois Department of Natural Resources Northeastern Illinois Planning Chicago Department of Planning Joel Brunsvold Commission and Development Director John C. Farnan Lori T. Healey, Commissioner Maggie Cole Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Nelson Chueng Laura Perna of Greater Chicago Kathleen Dickhut Douglas Farr Anne Jaluzot CONSULTANTS Farr and Associates Jeanne Reinhardt Carol Fialkowski Peter Strazzabosco Writing: Jill Riddell Jerry Garden Design: Costello Communications Department of Environment Chicago Audubon Society Sadhu Johnston Thanks to the following individuals for Jeffrey Greenspan Commissioner supplying information, insight, assistance Trust for Public Land Joyce Coffee and for reviewing document drafts: Gary Gulezian Nicole Kamins US EPA, Great Lakes National Tom Anton Suzanne Malec Program Office Chicago Herpetological Society Grace Troccolo Paul Heltne Judy Beck Catherine Werner Center for Humans and Nature US EPA,Great Lakes National Don Hey Program Office Wetlands Research Inc. MAYOR'S LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE— Patsy Benveniste Larry Hodak NATURE & WILDLIFE SUBCOMMITTEE Chicago Botanic Garden North Branch Restoration Project Barbara Birmingham Gerald Adelmann Pam Holy Friends of the Forest Preserves Openlands, Chair Martin Jaffe Michael Boos University of Illinois /Chicago and Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program Jane Balaban Kris Jarantoski North Branch Restoration Project Chicago Park District Chicago Botanic Garden Jonathan Boyer Timothy J. Mitchell Rory Klick Farr and Associates Superintendent Chicago Botanic Garden Joel Brammeier Bob Foster Roger Klocek Alliance for the Great Lakes Mary Van Haaften Shedd Aquarium Joel Brown Elizabeth Korman Kristopher Lah University of Illinois /Chicago Adam Schwerner USDOI, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Howard Buhse Peggy Stewart Richard Lanyon University of Illinois /Chicago Angela Sturdevant Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Rosemarie Buntrock James Louderman Forest Preserve District of Cook County Glenda Daniel Walter Marcisz Steven M. Bylina, Jr. Openlands Chicago Ornithological Society General Superintendent Robert Davis Suzanne Masi Debbie Antlitz Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago Botanic Garden Steve Choe Cameron Davis Elizabeth McCance John Elliott Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago Wilderness

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Ken Mierzwa Judith Stockdale Earth Tech Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Greg Mueller Foundation Field Museum Douglas Stotz Stephen Packard Field Museum Audubon-Chicago Region Douglas Taron John Perrecone Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum US Environmental Protection Agency Sonja Tiegs Bernice Pink Shedd Aquarium Judy Pollock Frank Veraldi Audubon-Chicago Region US Army Corps of Engineers Mary Beth Prondzinski Laurene Von Klan Field Museum Friends of the Chicago River George Rabb Christine Williamson Bret Rappaport Sierra Club-Illinois Chapter Wild Ones Natural Landscapers Jeanne Zasadil Mike Redmer Wild Flower Preservation Society USDOI, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rebecca Retzlaff Thanks to the following for providing University of Illinois /Chicago and funding and assistance for the research, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program planning and publication of this plan: Eleanor Roemer U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Friends of the Parks North Central Research Station John Rogner Openlands USDOI, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Terry Schilling Bird Conservation Network Joe Schuessler Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Jean Sellar US Army Corps of Engineers Debra Shore Chicago Wilderness

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Auburn Park Lagoon ( 04) ...... 32 Lincoln Park: Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve ( 05) ...... 33 Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool ( 49) ...... 79 Big Marsh ( 06) ...... 34 Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary ( 50) ...... 80 Billy Caldwell and Forest Glen Woods Forest Preserve ( 25) ...... 35 Kathy Osterman Beach Dune ( 99)...... 81 Bunker Hill Prairie ( 98) ...... 36 Marovitz Golf Pond ( 51) ...... 82 Burnham Park: Montrose Beach Dunes ( 96) ...... 83 Burnham Nature Sanctuary ( 09) ...... 37 Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary ( 52)...... 84 McCormick Bird Sanctuary ( 08) ...... 38 North Pond Nature Sanctuary ( 53) ...... 85 Soldier Field Sled Hill Prairie ( 93) ...... 39 Rowing Lagoon ( 54) ...... 86 Calumet East Shore and Harborside Marsh ( 10) ...... 40 South Pond ( 24) ...... 87 Calumet West Shore and Gull Island (11 ) ...... 41 Little Calumet Marsh ( 72) ...... 88 Canal Origins Park (12) ...... 42 Loyola Dune ( 94) ...... 89 Canalport River Park (14) ...... 43 Marquette Park Lagoons and Prairie ( 55) ...... 90 Catherine Chevalier Woods Forest Preserve (13) ...... 44 Mary Berkemeier Quinn Park-of-Trees ( 92) ...... 91 Cicero Wetlands ( 03) ...... 45 McKinley Park Lagoon ( 56) ...... 92 Collateral Channel (15)...... 46 Nature Gardens ( 81) ...... 93 Columbus Park Lagoon ( 16) ...... 47 Nichols Park Wildflower Meadow ( 90) ...... 94 Dan Ryan Forest Preserve ( 17) ...... 48 North Avenue Turning Basin ( 58) ...... 95 Deadstick Pond and Heron Pond ( 18) ...... 49 North Branch Canal Wetlands ( 30) ...... 96 Diversey Avenue Wetland ( 19) ...... 50 North Park Village Nature Center ( 60) ...... 97 Douglas Park Lagoon ( 20) ...... 51 North Shore Channel Edges (Peterson to Devon) ( 47) ...... 98 DuSable Park ( 21) ...... 52 Northerly Island ( 65) ...... 99 Edgebrook Flatwoods Forest Preserve ( 22)...... 53 Oak Woods Cemetery Ponds ( 62) ...... 100 Eggers Woods Forest Preserve ( 23) ...... 54 O’Brien Lock Marsh and Whitford Pond ( 61) ...... 101 Garfield Park Lagoon ( 27) ...... 55 Olive Park Woodland ( 57) ...... 102 Gompers Park: Ping Tom Memorial Park Expansion ( 59) ...... 103 Expansion and Eugene Field Park ( 28) ...... 56 Powderhorn Marsh and Prairie ( 64) ...... 104 Lagoon and Wetland ( 29) ...... 57 Railroad Marsh ( 66) ...... 105 Goose Island Overlook ( 01) ...... 58 Rainbow Beach Dune ( 67) ...... 106 Graceland Cemetery ( 31) ...... 59 Read-Dunning Wetlands ( 68) ...... 107 Hartigan Beach Dune* ( 80) ...... 129 Richard Clark Park Woodland and Riveredge ( 69) ...... 108 Hegewisch Marsh ( 32) ...... 60 Ridge Park Wetland ( 70) ...... 109 Horner Park and Riverbank Neighbors ( 33)...... 61 Riis Park Lagoon ( 71) ...... 110 Humboldt Park Lagoon and Prairie River ( 34) ...... 62 River Park and Ronan Park ( 73) ...... 111 Hurley Park Woodland ( 37)...... 63 River’s Edge Conservation Area ( 95) ...... 112 Hyde Lake Marsh and Indian Creek ( 38) ...... 64 Riverdale Bend Woods ( 02) ...... 113 Indian Boundary Park Lagoon ( 36) ...... 65 Rosehill Cemetery ( 74) ...... 114 Indian Ridge Marsh ( 42) ...... 66 St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery Ponds ( 75) ...... 115 Indian Road and Edgebrook Golf Course Schiller Woods Forest Preserve ( 39) ...... 116 Woods Forest Preserve ( 35) ...... 67 Sherman Park Lagoon ( 76) ...... 117 Jackson Park: South Shore Nature Sanctuary ( 77) ...... 118 63rd Street Dune ( 91) ...... 68 Stearns Quarry ( 78) ...... 119 Bobolink Meadow ( 63) ...... 69 Sunken Gardens ( 79) ...... 120 Paul H. Douglas Nature Sanctuary ( 41)...... 70 Van Vlissingen Prairie ( 82) ...... 121 Jacob Park ( 40) ...... 71 Washington Park Jardine Bird Sanctuary ( 97) ...... 72 Arboretum ( 83) ...... 122 Jimmy Thomas Nature Trail ( 43) ...... 73 Lagoon and Casting Pond ( 84) ...... 123 Job Corps Riverbank ( 44) ...... 74 Webster Wildlife Site ( 85) ...... 124 Kensington Marsh ( 45) ...... 75 West Pullman Park Savanna ( 86) ...... 125 Kiwanis Park and Von Steuben Riveredge ( 46) ...... 76 Western Avenue Riveredge ( 87) ...... 126 LaBagh Woods and Sauganash Prairie William Powers Conservation Area ( 88) ...... 127 Forest Preserve ( 07) ...... 77 Winnemac Park Prairie ( 89) ...... 128 Legion Park and Northside Prep. Riveredge ( 48) ...... 78 * Added to Chicago Nature Areas Directory after Plan approval by Chicago Plan Commission on February 16, 2006. 31