Centennial Commitment News
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Shedd Aquarium Unveils Experience Evolution
Significant education and conservation experience transformation will create more equitable access to animals and nature, connections to motivate personal action to help safeguard species
Shedd Aquarium and The Morton Arboretum Named New Centers for Species Survival
Shedd Aquarium and The Morton Arboretum are launching two new Centers for Species Survival with the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
New Floating Wetland Habitats in Chicago River's South Branch from Shedd Aquarium and Urban Rivers
U.S. Shedd Aquarium and Urban Rivers added new habitat to the South Branch of the Chicago River with the build and installation of a set of wetlands over 3,000-square-feet of floating islands
Durbin Announces $1 Million for Chicago River Habitat Restoration And Conservation Efforts
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined officials from the Shedd Aquarium and Chicago Park District to announce $1 million in new federal funding he secured in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Omnibus appropriations bill
Photo by: © Shedd Aquarium in collaboration with Valerio Dewalt Train and Visualized Concepts
Chicago Plan Commission Approves Exterior Enhancement Plans to Bolster Guest Arrival and Entry Experience, Accessibility and Safety
The unanimous decision by the Plan Commission is an endorsement of Shedd's Centennial Commitment and will enable onsite construction at the aquarium beginning in early 2023
Bank of America Awards Shedd Aquarium $1 Million Grant to Help Support Youth and Family Community Programs As Part of Centennial Commitment
This partnership with fuel opportunities for learning and curiosity through a robust lineup of camps and programs in communities across the city of Chicago
Shedd Aquarium and Builders Initiative Partner to Establish ESG-Driven Investments as Part of Centennial Commitment
The sustainable investment portfolio will allow the aquarium to build and accelerate its conservation impact
Photo by: © Shedd Aquarium in collaboration with Valerio Dewalt Train and Visualized Concepts
Shedd Aquarium Reveals Planned Exterior Enhancements for Greater Accessibility, Nature Access and Historic Preservation
The aquarium’s exterior adjustments set the stage for nature play, greater physical accessibility and the much-needed restoration of Shedd’s historic terraces.
Photo by: © Shedd Aquarium in collaboration with Thinc/Valerio Dewalt Train
Shedd Aquarium Unveils $500 Million ‘Centennial Commitment’
New strategic vision will prepare Shedd for the next 100 years, transforming the aquarium’s historic galleries, accelerating aquatic science and research, and equitably expanding access to nature for all.