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Field Notes From Chicago

Field Notes From Chicago

Written by: Maizie Hummel-Logee
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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.

Maizie Hummel-Logee 2026 Biological Sciences Science
Episodes
  • Bikes Part 2: Biking in Chicago, and finding your bike community

    Bikes Part 2: Biking in Chicago, and finding your bike community
    May 13 2026

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

    Bikes: History of Bikes, Biking in Chicago, and finding your bike community!
    Apr 19 2026

    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.

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    29 mins
  • Community Gardening: Earth month, Movies in the park and inter generational communication

    Community Gardening: Earth month, Movies in the park and inter generational communication
    Apr 19 2026

    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!

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    30 mins
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