by Amelia Pollock Volunteers have been very busy this spring with special events and training! A new class of 15 Lily Pool docents graduated in May after seven intensive weeks of onsite training as well as reading, studying, and preparing a final project. We’re so excited to welcome them and please be sure to stop by...
By Doug Widener And then there were trees! Or, more specifically, and then the trees were planted. One big thing everyone has been waiting for is more nature to return to North Pond. From the pictures we’ve posted and shared throughout the spring, it’s clear that...
by Doug Widener Happy Earth Day! I know the actual Earth Day was last Saturday, but since every day is really Earth Day (and since April is Earth Month), the greeting still applies. Thank you to the over 125 hearty volunteers who braved the Chicago weather...
The Spring Flower Show, "Cooler By the Lake," opens February 15th at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. In conjunction with its opening, the Conservatory will offer extended (permanent) visitor hours from 10am to 5pm Wednesday through Sunday. The site will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday....
As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the restoration of the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, the Conservancy is excited to undertake several improvement projects with our Chicago Park District partners prior to the Lily Pool’s spring opening. As frequent visitors to the Lily Pool...
by Doug Widener As baseball season heads towards home and the playoffs, North Pond’s restoration is also in the home stretch. Installation of permanent fencing along certain portions of the pond began today. In addition, temporary fencing to protect new (and soon-to-be planted) native plants and trees will be installed...
