Delta Institute

10/15/2026

📣 📣 📣 Calling for community volunteers!
Join in supporting local forestry efforts by participating in a tree planting day at Winthrop Harbor’s West Broadway Dog Park! In partnership with Lake County, IL Government and the Village of Winthrop Harbor, Delta Institute is hosting a tree planting day to support local beautification and ecological enhancements in the community. Be a part of the event to help plant new trees in the community as well as learn from professionals at Johnson's Nursery about tree planting best management practices. This project and tree planting is made possible with support from the Daybreak Fund.
https://delta-institute.org/event/winthrop-harbor-west-broadway-dog-park-tree-planting/

Calling for community volunteers! Join us for a tree planting day at Winthrop Harbor's West Broadway Dog Park on October 28.

10/09/2026

📣 📣 📣 Calling for community volunteers!
Join in supporting local forestry efforts by participating in a tree planting day at North Chicago’s City Hall! In partnership with Lake County, IL Government and the City of North Chicago, Illinois - Government, Delta Institute is hosting a tree planting day to support local beautification and ecological enhancements in the community. Be a part of the event to help plant new trees in the community as well as learn from professionals at Johnson's Nursery about tree planting best management practices.
https://delta-institute.org/event/north-chicago-city-hall-tree-planting/

Calling for community volunteers! Join us for a tree planting day on Thursday, October 29 at North Chicago's City Hall.

10/06/2026

🌳 Free community forestry training session in Waukegan, IL! 🌳
Delta Institute is partnering with Lake County, IL Government and Tallgrass Restoration, LLC - IL to support community forestry efforts like buckthorn removal. This partnership is part of a broader, overarching effort to develop a “Tree Planting Consortium” that supports tree canopy restoration activities, community engagement, and partner capacity-building in the region. Please join us on Monday, October 26, for a free training session focused on buckthorn removal.
https://delta-institute.org/event/community-forestry-training-buckthorn-removal

09/04/2026

Upcoming climate summit from our friends at Faith in Place! 🙌

Attend the 2026 Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit hosted by Faith in Place, where thought leaders and participants delve into the critical intersection of environmental sustainability, spiritual practices, and social justice. Engage in transformative discussions that promote eco-conscious

09/03/2026

Second only to Lake Michigan, the South Side's Lake Calumet is the largest lake within Chicago's city limits. It is a cherished natural asset that has been stewarded by its surrounding communities for years. We at Delta Institute are joining in their efforts through restoration, conservation, and maintenance projects to protect the lake and regional water quality for now and future generations.
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With support from funders like the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Ga***rd and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation we are working to remove invasive species at Lake Calumet and plant native vegetation as well as install other green infrastructure. These activities will protect the lake from harmful water pollution as well as reduce stormwater flooding that flows downstream, impacting south suburban communities. We had a great site visit last week at the lake with the Illinois International Port District Community Advisory Team, Port District staff, St. Mary's Cement and project funders.
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Learn more about this partnership at: https://delta-institute.org/project/lake-calumet-gi/

08/21/2026

Delta Institute’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jeff Williams, Ed.D., M.B.A., has been appointed to serve as the organization’s Interim CEO and Strategic Programmatic Advisor. He will do so through his capacity as Director, Consulting Services, for the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University. Learn more in the link below. Welcome aboard, Jeff!

Delta Institute is pleased to introduce Jeff Williams, Ed.D., MBA, as the organization's Interim CEO and Strategic Programmatic Advisor.

08/04/2026

Partnership opportunity! 📣

Delta Institute is seeking proposals from qualified consultants and firms to conduct Baseline Site Analysis, Design, Permitting, and Maintenance and Stewardship Planning Services for Habitat Restoration on 25 acres at Illinois International Port District. This is part of a project in which Delta Institute is restoring 25 acres of habitat on Lake Calumet, benefiting stormwater management and native habitat for wildlife.

A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held August 11. The deadline for questions will be August 14. Proposals are due September 4 at 5pm CT. All DBEs, MBEs, and WBEs are encouraged to apply. Visit our website for more info 💻

https://delta-institute.org/position/baseline-site-analysis-design-permitting-maintenance/

08/03/2026

Attention: Communities in Lake County, Illinois 📣
Delta Institute is partnering with Lake County, IL Government to select a community to serve as a demonstration site for our Tree Planting Consortium along the western Lake Michigan watershed. The selected community will receive 25 trees to be planted on public property or a site that is publicly maintained. Applications will be received on a rolling basis; however, please note that applications received by August 20th will be given priority consideration. Learn more in the link below. 🌳
https://delta-institute.org/project/tree-canopy-restoration-in-southeast-wisconsin-and-northeast-illinois/

Delta is working with communities on Lake Michigan's western shoreline to convene a Tree Planting Consortium and restore local tree canopy.

07/27/2026

Join our team!
We're looking for someone with passion for addressing environmental challenges throughout the Midwest -- particularly someone with expertise in providing water infrastructure technical assistance and financing. Full job description, salary range, benefits, qualifications expectations, and more listed in the link in our bio.
https://delta-institute.org/position/efc-specialist/

07/21/2026

Absolutely love this interview with Delta Institute's board director Jannice Newson on developing her environmentally-conscious beauty company, Lillian Augusta Beauty! Give it a listen in the link below 🎧
https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/jannice-newson-reinventing-beauty-through-plant-based-innovation
s/o Rhonda Coleman Wandel podcast