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23 Nov Park Improvements, Large & Small

Posted at 11:42h in 2021 Annual Appeal, ACLP 20th Anniversary, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, blog, North Pond, Volunteer by Jeff Seleb 0 Comments

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[caption id="attachment_5385" align="alignleft" width="300"] North Pond view South[/caption] Lincoln Park is a free public resource but maintaining and caring for the Park comes at a significant cost. One way the Conservancy helps is by providing private support for public benefit. Two timely examples of our fundraising...

27 Oct Open House Chicago in the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Posted at 09:57h in ACLP 20th Anniversary, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, blog, Engagement, Events, Open House Chicago by Britt Uhlenhake 0 Comments

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[caption id="attachment_5459" align="alignleft" width="300"] Visitors learn about the plants and animals that inhabit the Lily Pool, and the pavilions designed by Alfred Caldwell.[/caption] The Conservancy was thrilled to participate in Open House Chicago in-person this year, especially because 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of our and...

23 Sep Plants in the Lily Pool

Posted at 10:27h in ACLP 20th Anniversary, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, blog by Rebecca Conant 0 Comments

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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...

17 Aug The Restoration of the Lily Pool

Posted at 17:19h in ACLP 20th Anniversary, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, blog by oceanadmin 0 Comments

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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,...

17 Aug The Animals of the Lily Pool

Posted at 11:02h in ACLP 20th Anniversary, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, blog by Rebecca Conant 0 Comments

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[caption id="attachment_4900" align="alignleft" width="225"] Great Blue Heron in the Lily Pool[/caption] 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,...

21 Jul Early History of the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Posted at 09:51h in ACLP 20th Anniversary, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, blog by Rebecca Conant 0 Comments

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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...

21 May Alfred Caldwell: A Brief History

Posted at 17:39h in ACLP 20th Anniversary, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, blog by Rebecca Conant 0 Comments

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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...

ACLP 20th Anniversary

23 Nov Park Improvements, Large & Small

27 Oct Open House Chicago in the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

23 Sep Plants in the Lily Pool

17 Aug The Restoration of the Lily Pool

17 Aug The Animals of the Lily Pool

21 Jul Early History of the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

21 May Alfred Caldwell: A Brief History

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