By Doug Widener The Air and Water Show isn’t the only activity that has Lincoln Park bustling today. The work at North Pond, while not as captivating as the practice runs being conducted as I write, is certainly varied and robust the past few days. The...
by Doug Widener Today was a great day at North Pond. Now that the major work in the Pond is complete, we are excited to begin to restore the habitat for the hundreds of plants and animals that call the Pond home. The project team met first...
by Sierra Chmela Invasive plants are nonnative species which often have a detrimental effect on local flora and fauna. Invasive seeds can arrive via animals’ coats or scat, wind, or human activity. These plants can be difficult to control due to a myriad of factors including...
By: Janet Jaramilla and Mary Kay Kammer [caption id="attachment_5160" align="alignleft" width="225"] Lily Pool Pavilion reflected in the pond and surrounded by fall trees.[/caption] Janet and I have been friends since our long-ago grade school days in the western suburbs. We didn’t know exactly what we were getting into...
By Jackie DeThorne Recently, I was asked two questions about volunteering and donating. "Why do you volunteer/donate and why do you support the Lincoln Park Conservancy specifically?" My initial thoughts were it’s good for the city and it’s good for me, but then I thought on...
By: Lorraine Kells Over many years learning to identify leaves, flowers, scents, and habits of growing things and how to care for them while growing up myself, it was inevitable that I would create my own gardens wherever I live. A clear concept of stewardship for...
