Summary: <p>Pass the Pistil blogger Emily Murphy discusses her new book, <a href="https://passthepistil.com/grow-what-you-love-book/">Grow What You Love</a>. 32nd Ward <a href="http://ward32.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alderman Scott Waguespack</a> and 43rd Ward Alderman <a href="http://ward43.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michele Smith</a> explain how their plan for a <a href="https://www.northbranchparkpreserve.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">North Branch Park & Nature Preserve</a> will set aside 24 contiguous acres of riverfront land in the middle of new Chicago urban development. Jen Walling from the <a href="https://ilenviro.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Illinois Environmental Council</a> (IEC) reports on HB5293, which threatens to undermine the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board.</p> <p></p>
