College Conservation – Opportunities for Leadership
Student-led conservation organizations can be impactful for the environment and in shaping young leaders. Former Conservation Action intern and ...
Stories
Keystone Native Plants – They're for the birds (and bees!)
What does a bird eat? …Worms? Birdseed?
Most backyard birds eat a combination of seeds, berries and insects. In late spring and early summer, birds like cardinals, bluebirds and sparrows are busy filling the mouths of their babies with freshly caught bugs.
An Inside Look at Shedd
As you watch the sea otters play in the Abbott Oceanarium, how can you tell Cooper from Watson? What's it like to drop everything and rush to Canada to help rescue a stranded beluga whale? Discover yourself with Shedd's stories and updates, sharing everything from new arrivals to animal rescues across the globe!
Shedd Aquarium Takes Action in Partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County
With similar missions to conserve native species and the places where they thrive, Shedd has worked for many years in close collaboration with t...
Living Fossils Among Us
Have you ever imagined what life was like hundreds of millions of years ago? From enormous dinosaurs roaming the skies, land and sea to colossal...
Rewilding Rivers: A Tale of Floating Wetlands in Chicago
Cities across the globe are exploring ways to rewild their rivers. With much success, Shedd has worked with Urban Rivers, another Chicago nonpro...
Photo: S.O.M.
Equal Access to Green Spaces – Why it’s Necessary and How to Make it Happen
The expansion of urban environments in population and size has decreased the available land area for green spaces like parks and gardens. A...
Essay: Unearthing the Hidden Complexities of Wetlands on a Journey into the Field
Step into the shoes of Shedd Aquarium conservation research interns Kit Antonelli and Ian LaPat as they spend a day in Chicago-area wetlands&nbs...