Chicago to Celebrate National NeighborWoods Month

Chicago, Ill. (October 1, 2007)- Openlands today announced that they will celebrate National NeighborWoods Month by hosting a series of green events. These events are some of more than 200 regreening, educational, and training efforts throughout the country being promoted during October as part of NeighborWoods Month. NeighborWoods Month is a national campaign of the Alliance for Community Trees (ACT). Openlands is a member of ACT's NeighborWoods Network.

"It's great to be focusing on the health and livability benefits of trees at a time when other organizations are doing so as well," said Pam Holly, of Openlands. "Part of our goal is to draw attention to the good work being done at the grassroots level all across the country to improve urban and community forests."

Openlands's celebration will take place as follows:
10/6/07- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,
Habitat Restoration at 47th and Lake Shore Drive

10/13/07- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,
Bugs & GardenKeepers Workday at 1835 S. Carpenter in Pilsen

10/13/07- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,
Prune and Mulch at Lincoln Park

10/19/07- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,
Walk at Garfield Park Conservatory at 300 North Central Park

More information at: calendar.neighborwoodsmonth.org