<![CDATA[Field Notes From Chicago]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago 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.

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:23:14 GMT en d18c8540-c964-5805-8957-58c544083c19 https://media.rss.com/field-notes-from-chicago/20260331_040300_c7201b26471e7f80ad4b6368360277b1.png Field Notes From Chicago https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago yes Maizie Hummel-Logee 2026 Maizie Hummel-Logee Maizie Hummel-Logee false episodic podcast Columbia College, 33, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA false <![CDATA[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 further in the city and interact with nature wherever you are. I end the show with some updates on my first porch garden as well as some tips that I have found to be helpful along the way!.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago/2821135 5801b348-1c77-453a-8cf4-4a892181be18 1689 full 1 1 10 10 false Wed, 13 May 2026 20:23:11 GMT false Columbia College, 33, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA West Town Bikes, 1147, North Campbell Avenue, Smith Park, West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60622, USA <![CDATA[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 community they are creating and how access to a bike can expand your ability to go further in the city and interact with nature wherever you are. I end the show with some suggestions of rides in chicago and talk about my first experiences on long bike rides with the rails to trails program In Missouri.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago/2747647 350f3004-da40-4539-bfb3-82d47c2d022f 1723 full 1 1 9 9 false Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:03:30 GMT false Ciclo Urbano, 2459, West Division Street, East Humboldt Park, West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60622, USA Ciclo Urbano, 2459, West Division Street, East Humboldt Park, West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60622, USA <![CDATA[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 events! We also get to hear from Marsha Wyatt the president of the Maxwell St Community Garden. Let's dig in!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago/2747635 3b2808da-1d12-43d5-bd98-4a0d81c062ed 1800 full 1 1 8 8 false Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:02:57 GMT false Columbia College, 33, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA <![CDATA[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 along with the rest of the conservatory's beautiful space. Let's dig in!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago/2698532 ff801833-360a-45c6-89a1-06b75a3669da 1500 full 1 1 6 6 false Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:35:26 GMT false Columbia College, 33, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391, North Stockton Drive, Mid-North District, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60614, USA <![CDATA[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 or access tools used for gardening or any other home project. Later in the show I had the pleasure of speaking with Lori Frumkin, the Interim Director of Children's Services and Family Engagement for Chicago Public Library about the libraries discovery packs for children and their families and last years Summer at CPL programing. Let's dig in!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago/2697991 0becee30-6975-49de-8034-7ed2618a1754 1527 full 1 1 5 5 false Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:34:39 GMT false Columbia College, 33, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA Harold Washington Library Center, 400, South State Street, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA <![CDATA[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 at the Rodgers Park Seed Library, seed packing event. We talk about attending the event, some of her art inspirations in the city, and the wonderful non-native plant series she is working on in her art practice. Let's dig in!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago/2697121 e138b984-8b4b-464a-ba1b-a1e26ac445a2 1800 full 1 1 4 4 false Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:09:01 GMT false Columbia College, 33, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA Chicago, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA <![CDATA[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 Karajgi from the Chicago Botanic Garden's Farm on Odgen. Let's dig in!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago/2681309 0c55dd34-0ef5-4cd5-aa60-d8dd899681e3 1746 full 1 1 3 3 false Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:06:45 GMT false Columbia College, 33, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA Chicago, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA <![CDATA[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 as artists we incorporate nature into our practices, and how we discovered one of our now favorite spots in the city...the conservatory! Let's dig in!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago/2681291 055a62ef-6448-4b86-8d84-abc212d714c3 1767 full 1 1 2 2 false Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:05:32 GMT false Columbia College, 33, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA Garfield Park Conservatory, 300, North Central Park Avenue, East Garfield Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60624, USA <![CDATA[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 park about what brought them there and how they are using the space. We also explore some of the physical and mental benefits of access to nature, which we will delve into further later in the show. Let's dig in!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/field-notes-from-chicago/2678431 0532aad7-961b-46ae-a404-5115485b824b 881 full 1 1 1 1 false Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:30:37 GMT Columbia College, 33, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Printer's Row, Loop, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60605, USA Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300, West 19th Street, Chicago, IL, 60616, USA