Articles by Lori Rotenberk
Lori Rotenberk is a Chicago-based journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, The Boston Globe, Chicago Wilderness Magazine, and the Chicago Sun-Times. She is also also wild about nature. Follow her on Twitter.
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Fresh tracks: Chicago’s new ‘sky park’ turns abandoned rails into green spaces
The windy city has two major new parks in the works -- one for people, the other for the birds.
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Community thrives along a nearly forgotten slice of an urban river
The North Branch of the Chicago River had nearly vanished from both sight and memory. Then the Riverbank Neighbors appeared.
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Chicago tackles the next big challenge in urban ag: Growing farmers
City officials unveil plans to create a new generation of growers who will turn thousands of vacant lots into Chicago's bread baskets.
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Curtain kale: Farmers get jiggy with it to support local CSAs
What’s the matter, farmer? Down on your luck? Pick up a pitchfork -- or better yet, put on some knee socks and roller skates -- and do some interpretive dance.
