“Ecological restoration is like surgery,” an avid birder shared with me as I stood with her and her fellow birders who walk North Pond each Wednesday morning, discussing the North Pond Restoration Project. “It’s painful, ugly, and it takes time to heal. But when it...
By Doug Widener While mobilization and site prep has been in process for several weeks, this is the first week that North Pond looks different, and you can tell that work has really begun. Removal of selective dead or dying trees on the Pond’s shoreline began...
As North Pond's restoration begins this spring, local news outlets are helping to spread the word. Visit the links below for a sampling of recent press about this important Lincoln Park improvement project, spearheaded by the Lincoln Park Conservancy: WBEZ Reset, 4/28/22: $7.3 million effort...
[gallery size="medium" ids="6204,6202,6176,6200,6203,6201"] Photos ©KathyRichlandPhoto After three years of hard work, grassroots fundraising and due diligence, the Lincoln Park Conservancy is poised to start work on the North Pond Restoration Project. A virtual public meeting with the Conservancy, Chicago Park District, project contractors and design team was...
We are pleased to announce that plans for North Pond's restoration are moving forward with work to begin later this winter. The Conservancy is working closely with our partners at the Chicago Park District in the contractor bidding and selection process. We are being exceedingly...
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...
