Photo by Patricia Bond Hibernation Tactics at North Pond by Carissa Hudson Animals around the North Pond Nature Sanctuary have their own way of surviving the cold temperatures. Whether it is fleeing entirely or hunkering down like us, each animal has evolved a unique response to the cold. Common...
From all of us at the Lincoln Park Conservancy, we'd like to say "Thank You" for supporting our work to preserve, protect and enhance the Park. The greatest asset to our mission in Lincoln Park is you. Thank you!...
We have been celebrating our anniversary at North Pond restaurant in large part to enjoy the location which we love. For many years our youngest daughter lived nearby so she would join us on our annual walk by the zoo, around the Caldwell [Lily Pool]...
With the turning of the calendar, the Lincoln Park Conservancy is looking forward to a bright 2021 in service of our mission to Chicago’s largest and most visited park. In addition to breaking ground on the restoration of North Pond in the Fall, our current...
We are excited to share continued updates as we move the North Pond Restoration Project forward. In November, we hosted three virtual public input meetings that were attended by over 150 persons who joined to learn more about the project and share their feedback. The...
It's that time of year again when we hunker down indoors; the Icelandic have a word for this: gluggaveður - weather best enjoyed indoors. We at the Conservancy had hoped we could host a few volunteer workdays on a few of those unseasonably warm winter...
The Conservancy’s project to restore the North Pond Nature Sanctuary over the next three years has made significant progress since our last update. In November we hosted three virtual public input meetings that were attended by over 150 persons. We received great input and support...
This year, the Lincoln Park Conservatory was unable to host its annual winter flower show. As a result, the stunning poinsettias that the horticultural staff tended for almost a year in Conservatory greenhouses needed new homes. That’s where the Conservancy came in. Working with the...
We'd like to thank everyone who helped make our 2020 Virtual Walk the Pond a success. With COVID pivoting the event to a virtual platform, we weren't sure what to expect, but we so enjoyed developing the virtual nature activities and seeing participant photos. We...
In this unusual year, your support of the Conservancy’s work has never been more critical. Despite unprecedented circumstances, we remain committed to our mission to preserve, protect and enhance Lincoln Park and we could not be more proud of our impact. Did you know that...
