Published: September 29, 2011

Calumet Photo of the Month September 2011

Laura Milkert, Conservation Ecology Manager, Keller Science Action Center

This month, sensing the last bit of summer abundance, it was especially hard to select just one photo...so here are a collection of images and September discoveries, from butterflies and the golden hues of prairie grasses in the setting sun to ECCo staff, volunteers, and Greencorps Calumet crew members studying plants of the Calumet region.

This month, sensing the last bit of summer abundance, it was especially hard to select just one photo…so here are a collection of images and September discoveries, from butterflies and the golden hues of prairie grasses in the setting sun to ECCo staff, volunteers, and Greencorps Calumet crew members studying plants of the Calumet region.

Photos: Laura Milkert


Laura Milkert
Conservation Ecology Manager
Laura Milkert is a Conservation Ecologist and the Ecological Stewardship Manager for the Keller Science Action Center’s Chicago Region Team. She oversees the Keller Science Action Center's stewardship and habitat restoration efforts throughout the Chicago Wilderness Region, working collaboratively with partners, land owners, and community members to care for local natural areas and to enhance quality of life in urban landscapes.