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Loving the hustle and bustle of city life, but missing your backyard? You're
in luck, because on Field Notes From Chicago together with experts from around the city, each
week we will discover and explore the vast network of green spaces designed to connect
residents and visitors alike to the natural world already available to us in Chicago, and the
numerous benefits that are associated with interacting with nature on a regular basis.
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S1E10 Bikes Part 2: Biking in Chicago, and finding your bike community
On today's episode we hear from the founder of West Town Bikes, Alex Wilson about the community they have been building for the last two decades and how access to a bike can expand your ability to go…
S1E9 Bikes: History of Bikes, Biking in Chicago, and finding your bike community!
On today's episode we hear about the history of bikes in the Unites States, and in Chicago which was once the bike capital of the world! I then talk with Nah Hummel from West Town Bikes about the…
S1E8 Community Gardening: Earth month, Movies in the park and inter generational communication
On today's episode I bring some suggestions for participating in earth month, how inter generational communication benefits communities and my experience with Chicago's summer Movies in the Park…
S1E6 Site visit: Lincoln Park Conservatory
On today's show we get out of the studio and into the Lincoln Park Conservatory. Together with my good friend Echo who we met in the second episode of the show, we explore the spring flower show…
S1E5 Accessing nature: Library resources, museum passes, and tool banks
In todays episode I introduce the Chicago public library's museum pass program as a way to explore the cities many resources, we also talk about the different places in the city where you can borrow…
S1E4 Engaging with your community: Color walks and making friends at the seed library
In today's episode we hear about several ways of exploring the colors of your neighborhood, through color walks and cardboard bouquets. I also spoke with Lilly Carr, a local Chicago artist who I met…
S1E3 Growing strong communities: Urban farms, physical benefits, and food sovereignty
In this episode I delve into information about the physical benefits of access to nature, specifically the act of gardening at home or in your community. I also sit down for a conversation with Kit…
S1E2 How we got here: The five senses, Portland, and artistic expression
In today's episode I explore the senses and how interaction with nature can affect them, and I have a conversation with my good friend Echo. Topics include our upbringings in the rival Portlands, how…
S1E1 Introduction
Welcome to Field Notes From Chicago! In this introductory episode I introduce the format of the podcast and we visit a local park in Chinatown, Ping Tom Memorial Park, hearing from folks visiting the…
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Field Notes From Chicago has published 9 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Home & Garden, Leisure.
Field Notes From Chicago is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 28m.
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