November 1, 2007
LRMG is pleased to announce that David Eubanks has joined our team as Senior Environmental Planner who will focus on client development and project management throughout the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
David comes to LRMG with 25 years of environmental policy, planning, and consulting experience, having worked for major civic organizations and governments within the Chicago region. He distinguished himself as the first Greenway Planner in charge of linking forest preserves throughout Chicago and Cook County and served as the City of Chicago’s Assistant Environment Commissioner assigned to improving the wetlands and natural areas that could be left as a legacy of open space for public enjoyment. Prior to joining the LRMG team, David launched his own ecological restoration company in 1997, specializing in erosion control using native plants and bioengineering methods, along the way helping the Chicago Botanic Garden begin repair of its eroding shorelines and better manage its lake environment.
David was introduced to the quality work of LRMG by noticing the high-quality open space and watershed plans of park districts and municipalities throughout the Chicago southland. He recently sold his native installation business with the desire to return to his strengths as an environmental consultant, facilitator, and strategic planner.
David earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and has completed substantial graduate coursework from DePaul University. He is on the Board of Directors for Friends of the Parks, a civic advocacy group promoting the open space interests of the Chicago Park District and Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
October 1, 2007
One of our key clients, Frankfort Square Park District, was awarded the NRPA Gold Medal Award on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at the annual National Parks and Recreation Association Congress. The National Gold Medal Award is the most celebrated park and recreation award in the country. The award honors park and recreation agencies throughout the United States that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management, citizen support systems, environmental stewardship, and program development.
LRMG was recognized by the park district as being instrumental to their success. LRMG’s services included a tree survey and preservation plan of all park properties, the design for Island Prairie Park Nature Center, and a long-range plan for the District entitled—Native Vegetation Installation and Management Plan for Selected Parks.
Congratulations to Frankfort Square Park District on their achievement!
September 12, 2007
LRMG is partnering with the Northern Illinois Anglers Association [NIAA] in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources [IDNR] in their Adopt-A-River Program. The program has been a continuing success over the years in cleaning up the Kankakee River System. LRMG is adopting a section of the river along the Davis Creek confluence, located near the Bradley Bourbonnais Sportsman’s Club property in Bourbonnais. LRMG employees and other volunteers will partcipate in two clean-up events per year, one of which will be held in conjunction with the Annual NIAA Kankakee/Iroquois River Clean Up. Please visit the NIAA website for further details.
September 3, 2007
We are proud to announce the addition of Laura Kennedy to the staff of our growing company. Her primary responsibility is to work directly with senior staff on water resources and comprehensive wetland services projects.
Laura received her Bachelor of Science degree in Integrative Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (May 2006). She is currently pursuing her Master’s of Science in Environmental Biology from Governors State University while working full time at LRMG.
Before joining LRMG, Laura worked as a naturalist at Irons Oaks, an environmental learning center in Olympia Fields, Illinois. While there, Laura was involved with various restoration efforts and was also involved in teaching the identification of wetlands, animals, and plants (including invasive species).