Glenda Daniel, associate director with Openlands, explains how their TreeKeeper program might be expanding to other municipalities around Chicago. Arnold Randall, Chair of Chicago Wilderness and General Superintendent for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County previews the Chicago Wilderness Congress 2012 and then talks to Mike about the state of the Cook County Forest Preserves under Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

Doug Tallamy previews a talk he will be doing for the Greater DuPage Chapter of Wild Ones about his book, Bringing Nature Home. Mike and Sarah Batka talk to callers about a wide range of subjects, including radio, chestnut and buckeye trees, and environmental issues in the upcoming election. Jessica Rinks from the Forest Park Community Garden encourages people to attend their Apple Pie Bake Off to raise money for the garden.

Lisa Albrecht from Solar Service, Inc. and Cook County Master Gardener coordinator Sarah Batka sit in with Mike. Joe Gardener from Growing a Greener World discusses fall gardening tips and Fiskars pruners. In the second hour, Mike shares the airwaves with Niki Jabbour, in a simulcast of his and her radio shows. Mayor Nancy Rotering of Highland Park and Gary Cuneen from Seven Generations Ahead preview the upcoming GreenTown Highland Park.