Events

What is Green Soapbox? Green Soapbox is an annul event, organized by the Delta Emerging Leaders Associate Board, that explores an environmental issue impacting our local community. You are invited to join in our first virtual Green Soapbox discussion with local experts participating in a panel. This year’s topic will focus on understanding shoreline erosion in the City of Chicago and how communities are working address the related challenges. There is a suggested donation of $10 to register. Your support will benefit the mission of Delta Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to collaborating with communities across the Midwest to solve complex, environmental challenges.   Beach Erosion and Climate Change: Increasing Community Resilience The beaches are washing away! Climate change is already impacting the Chicago shoreline and throughout the Great Lakes States. What is the City of Chicago doing to mitigate the effect of rising water levels? Can we look to marine coastal communities and other partners for assistance? What […]

Spring is entering full bloom here in the Midwest, and we are taking the season as an opportunity to appreciate our region's beauty, natural resources, and the communities that help the Midwest thrive. Ultimately—even through all the uncertainty many of us have experienced this past year—I feel that we are still advancing our goals toward building a stronger, more resilient future for a thriving Midwest. Thanks to Delta's many partners, funders, and supporters, we are happy to see us making significant impacts in our partners' communities. There are many projects, impact figures, and goals to list, but below are a few of our favorites. With your support, we have reached some pretty noteworthy milestones, including:Number of community-based partners with whom Delta has collaborated over the past two years Number of acres impacted with conservation and land stewardship tools over the past two years Number of bricks identified that could be salvaged and diverted away from landfills as part of our St. Louis […]

Delta is moving to a new office location effective July 1, 2021. Our new address is: Delta Institute35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 1760Chicago, IL 60601 We are not moving far, though! Beginning July 1, 2021, please direct your mail and other related contact information to the address listed above. Specifically, be sure to update our suite number to 1760. Why are we moving? As the State of Illinois and City of Chicago have now entered Phase 5 of the pandemic recovery plan, we at Delta are moving into a new space that provides more flexibility for our staff to work remotely. Our new office space is more cost-effective and efficient for accommodating a new hybrid working environment. These savings allow us to invest in what matters most: collaborating with our partners on projects that solve complex environmental challenges. For questions about our move, please contact Mackenzie Manley Buchek at delta@delta-institute.org. This move is one way in which we at Delta are […]