Resilient Communities Inspired by Nature!

Biomimicry Chicago co-founder Amy Coffman Phillips wrote an article on resilient communities inspired by nature for the Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago blog - check it and let us know what you think! Let's start a conversation about local resiliency for our communities by looking to Nature's communities as inspiration. 

"The resiliency challenges we face must be planned for and addressed now – prior to them becoming a crisis – in order for our efforts to be effective. Fortunately, we have models we can look to when tackling such seemingly large obstacles."

Click here to read more and join the conversation!

Biomimicry at the Greening the Heartland Conference!

In a few weeks, check out the Greening the Heartland conference where fellow Biomimicry Chicago collaborators will be facilitating a 4-hour workshop on Net-Zero Energy using biomimicry as an innovation methodology. 

"Discovering Innovative Solutions for Designing Net-Zero Energy Buildings Today: An Immersive Prairie Lab Experience"

Monday, September 9th 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Session Code: GM11 (additional fee applies)

Session Description:
The founding partners of Prairie Lab – an innovative professional education provider - present a facilitated brainstorming and problem-solving workshop in an innovative, immersive learning experience. Participants will be presented with challenges within the sustainable design sphere, and facilitators will guide participants through a hands-on learning process to identify and select possible solutions to those challenges. Through facilitated discussion and collaboration, participants then will work through the solutions to specifically apply them in context. Attendees will learn skills and processes that form a critical foundation for successful integrative design.

Please register here.

Presenters: Michelle Halle Stern, Amy Coffman Philips, and Joseph Clair, Prairie Lab, LLC

Backyard Biomimicry Tonight!

How does nature cool itself? Biomimicry is the art and science of learning from nature to inspire the design of human forms, processes, and systems. In this seminar, which is offered seasonally and is an extension of Biomimicry Chicago’s “Prairie Project”, we will learn how to draw inspiration from nature to keep cool in the summer by going outside, exploring the prairie, making observations, and brainstorming new innovations! This seminar is open to the general public. Biomimicry Chicago's Amy Coffman Phillips and Joseph Clair, both of Prairie Lab, will facilitate this seminar. Register at the link below - the $10 fee goes to support the amazing work of the Chicago Center for Green Technology. http://www.chicagogreentech.org/green-tech-u-classes/schedule-and-registration?eventId=684058&EventViewMode=EventDetails

Living Building Challenge Competition Event Tonight!

We're excited to view the entries in the first Living Building Challenge Collaborative: Chicago design competition at tonight's event! Hoping the winners were naturally inspired. Join us!

Event information:
https://www.facebook.com/events/584812271549493/

Biomimicry in your Backyard: Summer in Chicago Edition!

How does nature cool itself?  In this seminar, which is offered seasonally and is an extension of Biomimicry Chicago’s “Prairie Project”, we will learn how to draw inspiration from nature to keep cool in the summer by going outside, exploring the prairie, making observations, and brainstorming new innovations! This seminar is open to the general public. Biomimicry Chicago's Amy Coffman Phillips and Joseph Clair, both of Prairie Lab, will facilitate this seminar. Register at the link below - the $10 fee goes to support the amazing work of the Chicago Center for Green Technology.

Register now!

And let us know to expect you by RSVP'ing to our Facebook site!

Chicago Bioneers' "Food Patriots" Screening Event - July 17th

Another great event from Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago! Hope to see you there!

"On Wednesday, July 17, join us at Uncommonground on Devon for a viewing of Food Patriots, followed by a discussion with director and Columbia College professor, Jeff Spitz. Enjoy all this while dining on a special 3-course meal featuring ingredients picked from Uncommonground's rooftop garden. Proceeds from the evening will support both our upcoming November event and Spitz's documentary work, as he prepares the official release of Food Patriots. Don't wait ... Buy your tickets now!"

https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoBioneers

Gearing up for BioCheers!

A new sign to help you find us at tonight's BioCheers! We're meeting at the southeast corner of the lawn to see Pink Martini perform while getting to know other biomimics and bioneers. See our event page on facebook to learn more! 

https://www.facebook.com/events/149572095226264/