September is a transition month in the Lily Pool. As the end of summer approaches, the plants put forth a final effort to bloom, set seed, and prepare for the winter. Well versed in native plants, Alfred Caldwell chose a wide range of trees, shrubs, perennials...
20th Anniversary of the Lily Pool Restoration Celebration, part of Open House Chicago & the Conservancy’s Fall Into the Park events season. In honor of both the 20th Anniversary of the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool Restoration and the virtual component of Open House Chicago, we are celebrating the Lily Pool throughout October....
If you’ve been reading our blog series on the Lily Pool, you’ll recall that Caldwell’s original design of the Lily Pool lasted less than a decade before becoming the Lincoln Park Zoo’s bird habitat. While the site served a useful purpose and even hosted concerts,...
The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool is an oasis, a refuge from the concrete city, both for the people of Chicago and for the animals that call it home. Every year in the spring and the fall, hundreds of migratory birds make their way along the shore...
Many people love the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool. It has become a place of respite from the City, and recently from COVID-19. But what do you know about its long history in the Park? As we celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the Conservancy's and...
by Rebecca Conant On May 26th of this year, Alfred Caldwell would have been 118 years old. In honor of his birthday and the 20th anniversary year of the Conservancy and Park District's Lily Pool restoration, we're highlighting some of the interesting stories about the man...
Late Spring is here and we’re excited to once again offer in-person programming at North Pond, the Conservatory, and the Lily Pool! In May, we resumed docent-led Wildflower Walks at North Pond and the Lily Pool. Guests took an in-depth tour of the sites' spring...
The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool opened for the season on Saturday, April 17th. The Conservancy cleans up the Lily Pool each year, organizing and supervising over 100 volunteers giving over 300 work hours to rake and haul leaves and sticks so that the Pool is...
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...
The Lily Pool will close for the season on Sunday, November 15th. Each Fall the Conservancy and Chicago Park District select an appropriate date for closure, with freezing temperatures and slipping hazards in mind. It will reopen mid-April 2021, pending weather and public health guidelines....
