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Since 1993, I’ve been celebrating Chicago’s natural wonders through my photographs and, most recently, my words. Over that time, I created a database of the region’s most wondrous wildflower blooms. Now, I’m freely sharing this unique proprietary knowledge in an effort to spark awareness and stewardship of our fragile nature preserves. Here at Theodore Stone Preserve in Hodgins, hidden between big-box stores and the Stevenson Expressway, I’m setting up a composition to show you the late-summer display of rough blazing star. Please help us continue to our efforts by donating now!
Photo by David Jagodzinski.
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ChicagoNatureNOW! is more than a blog. We offer one-of-a-kind news and information that cannot be found anywhere else.
For more than twenty-five years, I have been celebrating the Chicago’s natural wonders through my photography. During that time, I’ve discovered the region’s most kaleidoscopic wildflower blooms and compiled a one-of-a-kind database of these breathtaking moments. Starting in 2016, after my book about Chicago nature was published, I created this website to freely share this hard-earned, proprietary knowledge with you. Guided by this unique dataset of phenological information, each week, we bring these same heart-stopping experiences to you and millions of nature-starved Chicagoans.
Our goal is to expand efforts to restore and protect our many preserves that need saving from the attack of invasive species. And to do this, we need your financial support to help us bring awareness of our region’s world-class beauty and biodiversity.
Your contribution will help fund our operation, which includes the following costs:
- Recoup cost of initial website creation and improvements (approx. $6,500 since inception)
- Recoup and continue to pay for website hosting ($10/month since April, 2016)
- Recoup cost of promotional materials like postcards, banners, and exhibit fees (approx. $880 to date)
- Regular website maintenance, updates, and improvements ($35/month)
- Mike’s countless hours of time and effort..
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Thanks you so very much for your support!
See you amongst the blooms!
Mike