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...
Mark your calendars for ‘Wonders of the Park’ weekend, October 1-3, 2021. In addition to our virtual Auction for Lincoln Park to be held June 18-20, the Lincoln Park Conservancy is excited to offer a new fundraising event this fall, the 'Wonders of the Park' weekend....
Each year, we celebrate our community and fundraise for our work through our Gala for Lincoln Park. Last year due to COVID we transformed the Gala to a virtual Auction which raised more than $85,000 and significant public awareness. The 2021 virtual Auction for Lincoln...
We are excited to share that the Sunshine Playscape is officially open, along with other Chicago Park District playgrounds. We hope to see children and their parents/caregivers enjoying the Playscape as the weather turns warm and we all anticipate the arrival of spring. Families and...
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...
Host your wedding, proposal, or photography session in the historic beauty of the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool! Surrounded by the natural beauty and privacy of a unique National Historic Landmark in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, you’ll fall in love all over again with the Lily Pool’s...
by Shawn Pfautsch and Jessica Ridenour When Chicago Children’s Theatre asked us to write a nature story about Chicago, the first place we thought of was North Pond. Shawn has birded there for 20 years, in fact it was one of the first places he birded...
At this time of year we start thinking about spring and all the wonders the season brings! So, this week we are revisiting one of our favorite activities: A sensory walk. Sensory walks are a great way to slow down and experience the world around us....
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!...
