A water bird perches on a rock near a few small plants. A body of water and the Chicago skyline are out of focus in the far distance.

Small—But Real—Changes You Can Make to Save the Planet

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Connect with scientists exploring the rich history of life on Earth and working towards a more sustainable future—in Chicago and beyond.

Start Small with Composting

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Two women wearing green shirts reaching into large blue recycling bins

No Napkin Left Behind: Why Zero Waste Matters

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, Bright Beat

Two images, one of a man with braids in a chef's coat plating several identical dishes; and several cobs of corn of different colors laid out flat

The Sioux Chef: Reinvigorating Indigenous Food Systems

Two images, one of a man with braids in a chef's coat plating several identical dishes; and several cobs of corn of different colors laid out flat. Sean Sherman by Rina Oh for the James Beard Foundation. Corn cobs from Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, in the Museum's collection.

A necklace made of beads and pointy teeth, resting on a wooden surface

How to Save Giant Tropical Fruit Bats

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Flying fox teeth strung into a necklace and used as currency on the island of Makira.

2009 algal bloom on the southeast shore of Pelee Island, Ontario. Photo credit: Tom Archer

Climate Change And Lakes That Look Like Pea Soup

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The Field Museum

Recycling at the Field

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Milkweeds Can Save Monarchs And Beautify Your Garden

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A monarch butterfly on common milkweed

A bright orange and black butterfly on a purple flower with yellow center

Five Reasons to Add Native Plants to Your Garden

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A monarch butterfly on a New England Aster.

A firefighter spreading controlled fire in a prairie with tall grass

Restoring Plants With Fire in Calumet

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Hummingbird hovering near a plant with red flowers

Five Native Plants to Grow in Your Home Garden

Born from the Ashes

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Engaging Chicago Communities in Climate Action Photo Gallery

Illustration showing a group of volunteers helping to weed the Edible Treasures Garden on The Field Museum's terrace.

A Greener Field

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Edible Treasures Garden, Summer 2015

Two people stand in the Restoring Earth exhibition, looking at a peregrine falcon specimen.

Sustainability

Explore this topic through the content here and the halls of the Museum.

Articles and videos

Small—But Real—Changes You Can Make to Save the Planet

Start Small with Composting

No Napkin Left Behind: Why Zero Waste Matters

Exhibit Halls

Abbott Hall of Conservation: Restoring Earth

People

Jeremy Campbell

Aster Hasle

Related Areas

A Greener Field