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‘Get Outside’ Map Offers 350 Places to Enjoy Nature Locally

A new online tool helps Chicagoans easily identify ways to explore the outdoors.

Aired 07/11/2019 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

‘Get Outside’ Map Offers 350 Places to Enjoy Nature Locally

Clip: 7/11/2019 | 6m 15sVideo has Closed Captions

A new online tool helps Chicagoans easily identify ways to explore the outdoors.

Environmental nonprofit Openlands created a new online tool to help Chicago-area residents easily identify ways to explore the outdoors in and around the city. Brandon Hayes from Openlands joins us with details.

Aired 07/11/2019 | Rating NR

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