Field Notes From Chicago

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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.

Episodes

  1. Bikes Part 2: Biking in Chicago, and finding your bike community

    May 13

    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!.

    28 min
  2. Bikes: History of Bikes, Biking in Chicago, and finding your bike community!

    Apr 19

    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.

    29 min
  3. Community Gardening: Earth month, Movies in the park and inter generational communication

    Apr 19

    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!

    30 min
  4. Site visit: Lincoln Park Conservatory

    Apr 7

    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!

    25 min
  5. Accessing nature: Library resources, museum passes, and tool banks

    Apr 7

    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!

    25 min
  6. Engaging with your community: Color walks and making friends at the seed library

    Apr 7

    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!

    30 min
  7. Growing strong communities: Urban farms, physical benefits, and food sovereignty

    Apr 1

    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!

    29 min
  8. How we got here: The five senses, Portland, and artistic expression

    Apr 1

    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!

    29 min
  9. Introduction

    Mar 31

    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!

    15 min
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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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  • Creator
    Maizie Hummel-Logee
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  • Episodes
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    © Maizie Hummel-Logee 2026
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