Want to learn more about ecology and native wildflowers? Join us for our first nature walk of the season!
Friday, April 24, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm
North Pond Gazebo at 2535 N Stockton Dr.
$20/ticket
You can buy a ticket here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/friday-w...
Happy #VolunteerRecognitionDay! We want to take the time to recognize and appreciate all of our volunteers. We are so fortunate to have so many amazing volunteers, like our docents, EcoStewards, and all those who help at corporate work days. We truly could not do our work without you.
Happy #WildflowerFriday! This week, we're celebrating the Large White Trillium!
✏️ Latin: Trillium grandiflorum
📏 These flower petals can reach up to 4 inches in diameter!
🤍 These flowers thrive best in partial shade.
📸: sbrockway, yakfur, brookekilley via iNaturalist
Happy National Orchid Day! Celebrate by visiting the Lincoln Park Conservatory's Orchid room -- entry is free, but registration is required!
You can reserve your spot here: www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/conservatory-reservation...
📸: Adriana Gonzalez
We hope you can join us this Saturday, April 18th, for our Earth Day event! From 11 AM to 1 PM, we'll be working at the North Pond Nature Sanctuary, mulching and doing park clean-up. We'll meet at the North Pond Gazebo.
You can sign up here: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/earth-day
Happy #LookUpAtTheSkyDay and also #GardeningDay! A few gnomes took to North Pond to celebrate. If you are interested in helping out at North Pond, you can join us for EcoSteward work days!
Learn more here: www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/volunteer/ecostewards/
Read our latest blog post for #NationalWildlifeWeek!
www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/blog/happy-national-wild...
Vintage postcards from Lincoln Park...
#LincolnPark #VintagePostcards #ChicagoHistory #PostcardArt #HistoricChicago #VintageVibes
Happy #WildflowerFriday! This week's wildflower is the Virginia Bluebell!
✏️ Latin: Mertensia virginica
🔔 These flowers get their name from their color and shape!
🦋 These flowers attract butterflies and other critters!
📸: vespa_imperator_invictus, katkillian, and bama_botany via iNaturalist
Happy #NationalWildlifeWeek! Let us know how you're celebrating in the comments!
This little beauty is a common yellowthroat, also known as the yellow bandit! As birds fly through Chicago for their spring migration, you might find some of these guys around Lincoln Park!
📸: Russ Smith
Happy #InternationalBeaverDay and #NationalWildlifeWeek! Our furry friends play a key role in maintaining natural dams, paving the way for cleaner water, nutritious soil, and overall ecosystem stability. 🦫🪵💗
Happy #NationalWildlifeWeek! A few weeks ago, a cardinal flew into the Lincoln Park Conservatory. Mikey Moran took these photos of the lovely bird in an unfamiliar habitat.
Happy spring holidays and World Wildlife Week! Stay on the lookout for bunnies today! 🐰
#SpringHolidays #WorldWildlifeWeek #SpringNature #BunnyWatch #SpringVibes
Happy #WildflowerFriday! The wildflower of the week is the Virginia Springbeauty!
✏️ Latin: Claytonia Virginica
🌱 This is a small plant, it only grows to be 3 to 6 inches.
🌸 Flowering season is between March and May!
📸: pfriedman, susan_moore, and hathor6 via iNaturalist
Join us for mulching and park clean-up on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We'll be working at the North Pond Nature Sanctuary, meeting at the North Pond Gazebo at 2535 N Stockton Dr.
Sign up here: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/earth-day
Our annual gala is 6 weeks away! The night will be full of appreciation and celebration for the park we all know and love.
You can check out our gala website to buy tickets or sponsorships! If you can't make it, you can still support the gala by donating.
https://e.givesmart.com/events/NMV/
🍓The wild strawberry, or Fragaria virginiana, is the wildflower of the week! It's native to North America. They’re cherished because of their fruit!
🫀The flower has many medicinal parts: its leaves, roots, and berries.
Credits:
@bruce70147, @patrickdyer, and @ash_uma via iNaturalist
Mark your calendars! The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool will open for the season in one month! Swing by for some gorgeous scenery 🌱🐠🐦⬛
You can learn more here: www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/projects/alfred-caldwell...
Vote Lincoln Park for USA Today's best city park! 🌳 Your support means everything to us—help us showcase the beauty and community spirit of Lincoln Park by casting your vote today! 10best.usatoday.com/awards/lincoln-park-chic...
Happy first day of spring and International Day of Happiness! It's not too late to check out the beautiful flowers at the Conservatory! Reservations are free but required. You can reserve here: www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/conservatory-reservation...
📸: Adriana Gonzalez
Read our latest blog post about bird migration in Chicago!
www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/blog/millions-of-wings-s...
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Wishing you a day full of good luck and four-leaf clovers 🍀💚
#HappyStPatricksDay
Meet our new Manager of Development, Oisín Heneghan. Oisín rejoined us after 8 years, where he was the Administrative Assistant and Lily Pool Program Coordinator. He has an M.S. in Economics and Policy Analysis from DePaul. Outside of work, he enjoys running, reading, or performing improv comedy.
Happy National Learn about Butterflies Day! Celebrate by visiting the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s Judy Istock Butterfly Haven!
Fun fact: Butterfly wings are transparent! Their wings are covered with scales that reflect beautiful colors and patterns.
#butterflies #lincolnpark #nature
Happy National Plant a Flower Day! 🌻 Spring is around the corner! Share your favorite blooms and gardening tips with us to celebrate nature's beauty together!
#PlantAFlowerDay #SpringBlooms #GardeningTips #GardenLife #NatureBeauty
Are you looking for a part-time summer internship in the conservation field? Come apply to our newest internship role: Part-Time Summer Ecological Restoration Internship!
https://go.lincolnparkconservancy.org/stewardshipintern
#jobopening #internship #lincolnpark
Lincoln Park, throughout the year ☃️🌱☀️🍂
Vote for Lincoln Park as USA TODAY'S best city park! https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-city-park/
If you didn't know, we are pleased to present our annual gala for spring 2026: Twilight in the Park.
Learn more about the event and ways to support at our gala website: https://go.lincolnparkconservancy.org/gala2026
Enjoy the beauty of our spring show, Jewels of Spring, at the Conservatory! Doors are open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am - 4:30 pm!
Reservations are free, but required: www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/conservatory-reservation...
#SpringShow #JewelsOfSpring #Conservatory #SpringVibes
Happy World Wildlife Day! We're celebrating our local wildlife--from hungry squirrels to honking geese, we love our animal-friends that make Lincoln Park what it is today. 🪿🐿️🦦🐇🐾
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#WorldWildlifeDay #LincolnParkWildlife #UrbanWildlife #AnimalFriends
