The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum helps in inspiring the people about caring for nature. For this, the museum conducts some public programs and exhibitions for promoting a green living.

The Chicago Academy of Sciences is associated with the museum and is responsible for restoring ecosystems in the local area. The collections of the museum improve scientific knowledge of its visitors.

During 1999, the new Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum was opened and the area of the museum is about 6.35 acres. The Butterfly Haven is noteworthy among the permanent exhibitions of the museum. A visit to the museum is a very interactive experience for its visitors which include both kids and adults.

http://www.naturemuseum.org/index.php?id=23

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Yes, of course. Brookfield is actually not a neighbouring city, but a neighbouring suburb of Chicago, and is a part of the State of Illinois. Its exact geographical location can be represented as: 41 49' 26'' N / 87 51' 6'' W.

Brookfield is actually regarded to be residential suburb to the city of Chicago. It is actually a village in the cook County, and is based approximately 21 km (or 13 miles) from Chicago, to the west.

Brookfield Village has a population of 19,085, as per the census taken in 2000.

http://www.travelmath.com/city/Brookfield,+IL

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookfield,_Illinois