Chicago Gateway Green (CGG) celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and promoted a more eco-friendly environment in the community on the 71st Street side of Toyota Park.  On Thursday, April 22nd with a ceremonial tree planting,  Fire President Dave … Read More

On June 12, 2010, more than 50 United Airlines and community volunteers, in partnership with Chicago Gateway Green (CGG) planted 26 trees and 100 perennials in an empty park space at the corner of Wood and Taylor streets on the campus of … Read More

On May 5, 2010 Chicago Gateway Green and more than 100 volunteers from Tree Partnership Program founding partner Bank of America planted 50 trees and 200 perennials on the campus of Malcolm X College at Damen and Jackson streets. The … Read More

Macy’s 2010 Flower Show theme is Spring is in the Air.  To usher in Chicago’s spring, Macy’s donated 24 Purple Prince crabapple trees to Chicago Department of Environment, NeighborSpace and Greencorps Chicago.  Mayor Daley was on hand to accept the crabapples at the opening gala, Friday March … Read More

The Chicago Trees Initiative once again organized the City’s official 2010 Arbor Day celebration, bringing together Mayor Daley, Alderman Frank Olivo and other City officials, with the directors of our nonprofit partner agencies and other invited guests.  The 2010 event was held at Hancock … Read More