1. June 22, 2011 GREEN Infrastructure Initiative Calumet Stewardship Initiative June 22, 2011 GREEN Infrastructure Initiative Calumet Stewardship Initiative

2. CMAP GoTo 2040 Plan

3. http://www.chicagowildernessmag.org/issu es/spring2009/images/clark_and_pine_ins ert.jpg CALUMET REGION An Implementation Focus Area

5. Chicago Southland Biological Assets

6. Linking People with Nature

7. Our beginnings December 2010 Calumet Outdoors series (monthly!) January 2011 Chicago Southland EDC talk March 3 “Green Drinks” Launched: Networking March 30 “Green Infrastructure 101” Workshop

8. Post March 30 workshop Chicago Southland GI map created April 27 Connecting Communities at Chicago State University May 5 “Green Drinks” Blue Island June 8 Design charette at Prairie State College

9. Coming Next July 7 Markham, Blue Island and Robbins tour July 7 “Green Drinks” at Harborside Golf Center September 14 Next Workshop Natural landscaping and/or Urban Agriculture Every month: Calumet Outdoors Series

10. Left Pocket 3- 2- 1 Reflect Workshop Evaluation Form Funding Packet Sample LOI Center Agenda Table of Contents Pink Divider “Leveraging the Partnership: DOT HUD, and EPA Programs for Sustainable Communities” Salmon Divider Attendees, Panelist, and Organizer Contact Info Panelist Bios Right Pocket “Discover Calumet Map” Chicago Wilderness

11. Packet Pick up Map

12. Today: 2:00 – 2:30 Introductions and Project Updates Lake Michigan Water Trail Village of Park Forest Cook County Urban Agriculture Project Prairie State College Nature Preserve 2:30 – 4:00 Funding Opportunities Panel Jon Grosshans, US EPA Kristin Inchak, CMAP Reggie Greenwood, SSMMA Angela Larsen, Alliance for the Great Lakes Lynn Boerman, Illinois DNR Chris Mulvaney, Chicago Wilderness 4:00 – 4:20 Chicago Southland Green Infrastructure Map Group discussion of existing and proposed projects