[Communications] Native plants Curious City question

[M Toy]

Hi Amy,

I certainly don't know as much as Breanne but if she doesn't have the time,
I can speak with Natalie.

Thanks.
May

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On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 4:47 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> Hi May and Breanne,
>
> We received this email from Natalie with Curious City (WBEZ) about a
> potential podcast about native plants in Chicago and our ecosystem. She is
> doing some pre-reporting and wanted to chat with someone about ‘weeds that
> grow in the cracks’ and native plants. Do either of you have time to chat
> with her before Wednesday at 10am?
>
> I will send her the native plant lists we used for the recent work on the
> Native Gardening Ordinance.
>
> Thanks!
> Amy
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *Natalie Dalea <ndalea at wbez.org>
> *Subject: **RE: [Communications] Native plants Curious City question*
> *Date: *May 24, 2021 at 4:03:07 PM CDT
> *To: *Amy Olson <akeo at me.com>
> *Cc: *"communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org" <
> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>
>
> Hi Amy,
>
> Thanks for your quick response! Could you get me the info by 10am on
> Wednesday? I’m in the preliminary stages of reporting so this is to help me
> make a pitch. If I get enough info then we might turn it into a
> radio/podcast story. On that note, is there anyone who might be able to hop
> on the phone with more for ~20 minutes to tell me more about Chicago’s
> natural environment? Our listener is also really curious about how plants
> grow in such harsh conditions here.
>
> Sincerely,
> Natalie Dalea
>
> *From:* Amy Olson <akeo at me.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, May 24, 2021 3:50 PM
> *To:* Natalie Dalea <ndalea at wbez.org>
> *Cc:* communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Communications] Native plants Curious City question
>
> Hi Natalie,
>
> Yes, we can help you identify Chicago’s native plants! We can pull
> together some resources for you. What’s the timing for your story?
>
> Kind regards,
> Amy
>
> on behalf of the CCGA Communications Team
>
>
> On May 24, 2021, at 3:38 PM, Natalie Dalea via Communications <
> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I’m researching a story about whether the plants people can see growing
> around Chicago, like around the train tracks or in concrete cracks, are
> native to the area. Is there someone with Chicago Community Gardens who
> would be able to help me learn more about Chicago’s native plants?
>
> Sincerely,
> Natalie Dalea
>
> *Natalie Dalea *(She/Her/Hers)|Multimedia Intern
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