Vote Yes for Clean Air, Clean Water, and Wildlife
On election day – Nov. 8 – we have a chance to vote yes to approve a small property tax increase of .025% (about $1.66 for the majority of homeowners) […]
February Green Guide: Use Salt Sparingly
Using salt to melt ice on sidewalks and streets is a must in Chicago, but over applying salt can damage plants, animals, insects, vehicles and infrastructure, and contaminate water […]
Stepping Up Litter Control with Litterati
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Community Outreach Community-Wide Litter Pick-Up Challenge Inspired by Local Resident and Powered by Technology Communities across the country are testing ways to prevent littering and keep their hometowns clean. Signage, more […]
Calabria Imports Going Green
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Community Outreach While working events at the Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum, Julia Roberto of Calabria imports, had no other choice but to “go green.” Eco-friendly policies guide […]
BAPA Seed and Garden Supplies Drive Embraces the Free Box Spirit In Honor of Megan Robb
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Outreach Liaison Megan Robb was a regular in the Beverly Free Box Facebook group. She appreciated the sense of community that the group created, and when […]
BAPA Awarded 192 Milkweed Plugs to Propel Save the Monarchs Initiative
With Spring just around the corner, some of Beverly/Morgan Park’s community gardeners are gearing up to add fresh milkweed to their gardens. Monarch Watch, a nonprofit education, conservation, and research program […]
Bird Watching in Winter
By Kristin Boza Bird afficionados tend to, pardon the pun, flock together. Like many interests in Beverly/Morgan Park, there’s a Facebook group for that! The 19th Ward Birding group is a great way […]
Making Green Resolutions for 2021
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Community Outreach Liaison As we welcome in the New Year, many people are creating resolutions. In 2020 we found ourselves cleaning more, disposing of more, clicking on and ordering […]
BAPA Takes Pledge to Save The Monarchs
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Community Outreach Liaison Over the last two decades, the eastern monarch butterfly has experienced a more than 80% decrease in population. This orange and black-winged species, the […]
Going Green: Earth-Friendly Businesses
On Wed., Apr. 22, the 50th Earth Day will be recognized in countries around the world. Although many events have been cancelled or postponed due to social distancing, we live […]