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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A drawing of a globe with clouds is surrounded by a pink heart. The illustration is framed with drawings of leaves.

‘A reunion of the environmental community:’ Evanston celebrates Earth Month this April

April 1, 2022

For the past two years, Earth Month celebrations in Evanston took place on Zoom. As the city hosts more in-person events, Rachel Rosner, board president of Citizens’ Greener Evanston, said this year’s...

The Evanston public library sign, gold lettering on a red-brick building.

Evanston Public Library’s first annual Blueberry Awards highlight nature, sustainability in children’s literature

March 29, 2022

Slimy insects, invasive species and hidden foxes brought home the prize this week as some of the subjects of Evanston Public Library’s inaugural class of Blueberry Award-winning books. EPL designated...

During the first lesson of “Saplings and Oaks” at the Evanston Ecology Center, Tommy Blomquist decorates his paper towel telescope as his mother, Annie Sutula, holds it stable. The EEC educates the community on the environment year-round.

Evanston Ecology Center teaches generations about environment

January 26, 2020

Outside, the wind whips trees and snow coats the ground. But the Evanston Ecology Center has brought nature inside, with lizards and turtles and bunnies — oh my! — among the many animals in its classroom....

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) at Saturday’s city council meeting. Fleming asked whether city council had the funds to implement the plan.

Evanston city staff says it will prioritize infrastructure in 2019-2020 year

March 3, 2019

Aldermen emphasized the need for infrastructure investment, one of several city goals previously set for the 2019-2020 year, at Saturday’s special council meeting. Lara Biggs, the city engineering...

“Paul’s Boots,” a 36-minute film, will be featured alongside 10 other environmentally focused productions at Evanston’s presentation of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. The films are split between two dates, Friday and Feb. 24.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival highlights the human side of the great outdoors

February 8, 2017

On Friday, audiences will be able to take in breathtaking mountain views and run with herds of wild caribou — all from the comfort of north Evanston. The annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival will...

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