Inspiring Change: SeaLegacy's Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen Honored at Brushwood Center's Smith Nature Symposium Awards Dinner

On September 30, the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods hosted its 39th annual Smith Nature Symposium, “Inspiring Change,” at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago. Nearly 200 people attended the event to honor the extraordinary leadership of Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen and their impact on ocean justice and conservation as photographers, marine biologists, and founders of SeaLegacy. Every year, […]

Green School Models NextGen Education

During my first visit to the Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC), Daisy, a black hen, laid an egg at my feet as the students eagerly acquainted me with their vegetable beds. It was just one of many astonishing firsts I’ve experienced at this innovative green public school on Chicago’s underserved southwest side. AGC’s mission is […]