Jackson Park Ecosystem Restoration

Jackson Park, along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago, Illinois is a historic park and valuable green space for the city. The park was overrun with invasive species and degraded from poor geomorphology. This project restored 16 hectares of habitat while preserving and rehabilitating the cultural history of Jackson Park. This project restored habitats such as fringe marsh, sedge meadow, oak savanna, and oak woodlands. These habitats are important for native plant and aquatic species as well as migratory birds. This project created walking paths and offers recreation opportunities in the heart of Chicago, while preserving important cultural history of this centuries-old park.