Philanthropy News Digest covers the Walder Foundation’s announcement of its 2024 Biota Awardees, recognizing pioneering biodiversity research.

A WTTW article investigates Chicago researchers' push for native plant-based lawn alternatives to replace environmentally taxing turf grass.

WBEZ Chicago’s Sasha-Ann Simons hosts an interview with Sara Ruane, assistant curator of herpetology at the Field Museum, Meghan Midgley, soil ecologist at The Morton Arboretum, and Jack Westwood, program director of the Biota Awards.

Lincoln Park Zoo’s Chicago Garden Wildlife Project helps to enhance the advantages of gardens through data-based information using several strategies.