For many years, Chicago Bureau of Forestry has worked with the Aldermen to identify one school in each Ward to receive a commemorative Arbor Day tree.  Chicago Public Schools staff and administration determine what kind of event each school would like, … Read More

On May 14, 2010, Principal Kenneth Hunter and Science Department Chair Marnie Ware welcomed Doug Pettay, landscape architect with Terry Guen Design Associates, to Prosser Vocational High School Career Academy.  Doug discussed green industry career opportunities with students, and helped them learn … Read More

  Principal Al Pretkelis welcomed Alderman Ed Burke and Chris Gent (Chicago Park District Liaison to Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs) to Thomas Kelley High School, on May 17, 2010.  Alderman Burke and landscape architect Chris Gent met with students to … Read More

The City of Chicago hosted the 2010 ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Annual Conference.  A lecture and walking tour of  Millennium Park and the Lurie Gardens was conducted by Terry Guen of TGDA, as part of the weeks events.    Added festivities … Read More

The students from the Bogan High School Essentials Classes for students with autism partnered with Ms. DiLarenzo’s general education science students to plant a tree on the south side of the school, adjacent to Bogan Park at 79th & Pulaski.  The students … Read More