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North Pond Gardeners

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ORGANIZATION: Lincoln Park Conservancy

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 122 people are interested

Join us Saturday mornings from 10am to Noon for our 21st season of gardening among the wildflowers. Help restore the North Pond Nature Sanctuary and its surrounding areas as we plant trees, shrubs, and native wildflowers and grasses; mulch around park trees; collect litter; weed pesky plants; and perform other essential tasks. Over the weeks, volunteers will learn how to seed and plant native areas, identify and remove invasive species, and prune and mulch trees and shrubs. Optional training provided. No time commitment. Please sign up in advance. Tentative 2021 dates:

April 24 (Earth Day)
May 8 & 22
June 5 & 19
July 10 & 24
August 7 & 21
September 11 & 25 (National Public Lands Day)

In addition to these dates, we occasionally host one-off events to address urgent issues in the park or cleanups in cooler months.

Minors must be accompanied by legal guardian. Verification letter can be provided for required service hours.

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About Lincoln Park Conservancy

Location:

2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL 60614, US

Mission Statement

The Lincoln Park Conservancy's mission is to is to preserve and enhance the inspiring beauty of Chicago's largest and most visited park for current and future generations. 

Description

Lincoln Park is Chicago's largest and most visited park and the third most visited city park in the U.S., with over 20 million visitors annually. Established in 1984, the Lincoln Park Conservancy works to enhance the park through volunteer power, fundraising, and park improvements. Through its master agreement with the Chicago Park District, the Conservancy manages treasured Park sites including the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, Abraham Lincoln Monument and Gardens, Lincoln Park Conservatory, and North Pond Nature Sanctuary, in addition to general stewardship activities across Lincoln Park's 1,200 acres.  Conservancy volunteers give thousands of hours of service every year, engaging with park visitors and maintaining this portion of Lincoln Park.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

2610 N Cannon DrChicago, IL 60614

(41.92985,-87.637436)
 

DATE POSTED

November 11, 2021

SKILLS

  • Habitat Restoration
  • Gardening

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 12
  • Drop-in whenever, but RSVP

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