by Carissa Hudson Spring is upon us and so begins the symphony of flowers. The earliest flowers to bloom are the spring ephemerals. Spring ephemerals are perennial plants that grow in late winter and early spring before there are leaves on the trees. During this period, the sunlight...
Our volunteers help us help Lincoln Park in big ways and we are excited to welcome volunteer work groups safely back to the park this year. Each year we organize groups of all kinds--corporate, civic, religious, alumni, families, friends, and more--in stewardship events throughout Chicago's...
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...
Now that cooler temperatures are here to stay, we will begin to see both the pleasant stillness and angry winds that Chicago and the Midwest winters are famous for. The Pond and prairies will encrust in ice and frost, dying today to be reborn tomorrow....
The Conservatory and Lily Pool have been closed for tours since March, but our volunteer docents have kept busy! As we move into the fall and winter seasons, join our seasoned docents on virtual tours of the Conservatory, as we explore edible plants, plant and animal interactions,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It was a tough year in the Park, as volunteers were not allowed until late June and many groups that regularly dedicate hundreds of hours in service were not able to gather. However, we still surpassed some previous years' records in volunteer numbers: over 750...
Each year, dozens of corporate/community work groups join the Conservancy to improve and maintain Lincoln Park. This year has been a little different, but Lincoln Park still needs your group's time and energy more than ever! Bring your colleagues and help us plant native flowers, grasses, and shrubs, mulch...
Our team has been hard at work stewarding Lincoln Park in the time of COVID, often without the amazing, record-breaking numbers of volunteers we and the Park are used to relying on. In addition to losing Earth Day and the first several North Pond Gardener...
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Lincoln Park Champions program! Fifteen volunteers joined us on Saturday, August 15 for an in-person training to become Champions for North Pond. Our newly graduated Champions learned about what a healthy pond looks like, what we...
