Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge

Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge spans the Wisconsin-Illinois border, protecting 25,000 acres of wetlands, prairies, and oak savannas that migrating birds depend on. This is the Chicago region’s ecological backbone—filtering water, providing habitat, and offering accessible nature to millions. It’s proof that conservation happens in backyards, not just remote wilderness. Wear it because protecting flyways and local ecosystems matters just as much as the famous stuff.