Beyond the Screen: Retracing the Cinematic and Cultural Landscapes of Kakadu
Forty years ago, a rugged, knife-wielding protagonist named Mick Dundee stepped out of the Australian bush and into the global consciousness, forever linking the vast, sun-scorched expanse of Kakadu National Park to the silver screen. Released in 1986,…
From Weeds to Wonders: The Resurgent Market for Native Plants in Urban Landscapes
In the quiet, humid air of the Kilbourn Park greenhouse on Chicago’s North Side, the sound of a rusty pulley system signals the start of a seasonal transformation. Renee Costanzo, the Chicago Park District’s sole full-time employee at the facility, works…
From Weeds to Wildflowers: The Native Plant Revolution Transforming Urban Landscapes
In the quiet, glass-walled sanctuary of Chicago’s Kilbourn Park greenhouse, the air is thick with the scent of damp earth and the promise of spring. Renee Costanzo, the park district’s sole full-time steward of this urban oasis, heaves on a rusty pulley…
