Research and Innovation
Our projects are “living laboratories”, and serve as a resource for ecologists, environmental scientists, sociologists, and community scientists. Urban waterways are a rapidly changing feature of the modern world, and therefore attract a great deal of attention from parties interested in documenting and studying this ongoing evolution. We work with researchers across academic, nonprofit, and governmental institutions to ensure that our restoration work is continually informed by a scientific understanding of the ecosystems we serve.
Research Areas
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Publications
The Influence of a Floating Wetland on Nitrate and Phosphate Reduction in Urban Waterways: A 5-Year Case Study of the North Branch Canal, Chicago, Illinois, USA
The Effectiveness of an Artificial Floating Wetland to Remove Nutrients in an Urban Stream: A Pilot-Study in the Chicago River, Chicago, IL USA
Assessing the Costs of Constructed Floating Wetlands for the Treatment of Surface Waters and Wastewater
Application of floating wetlands for the improvement of degraded urban waters: Findings from three multi-year pilot-scale installations