Lincoln Park Conservancy

Lincoln Park Conservancy The Lincoln Park Conservancy preserves, maintains & enhances the beauty of Chicago's largest & most visited Park.

For event tickets: https://www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/calendar/ The Lincoln Park Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and enhance Lincoln Park’s inspiring beauty for current and future generations. Established in 1984, the Lincoln Park Conservancy works to enhance Chicago’s largest park through volunteer power, fundraising and park improvements. Through its master agreement with the Chicago Pa

rk 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. Our volunteer docents offer free tours of the park's natural, historic and cultural elements in order to build visitor connections to these unique places. Monthly wildflower walks are hosted at the Lily Pool and North Pond, educating guests about Chicago's historic connection to them and their importance to local ecology. Conservancy volunteers give back nearly 3,000 hours of service each year, engaging with park visitors and maintaining this portion of Lincoln Park. One unique aspect of the Conservancy’s approach is that when the Conservancy commits to a site, it embarks on the site’s long-term care and if needed, restoration. As the Conservancy’s managed sites are free of admission, the private funding we raise to support these park assets is of central importance.

Only one week away until our first event in our Wellness Series at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool! On June 28 from 8:30 A...
06/20/2026

Only one week away until our first event in our Wellness Series at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool! On June 28 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, join Anna Romo from Busy Body Retreats for a meditative Sound Bath in the tranquil Lily Pool and then enjoy samples from Scissor and Fork!

Can't wait to see you there!

Get your tickets here:
https://go.lincolnparkconservancy.org/wellnessseries28

It's Juneteenth, a reminder that freedom is for everyone. Getting out to enjoy the beauty of Chicago's parks and natural...
06/19/2026

It's Juneteenth, a reminder that freedom is for everyone. Getting out to enjoy the beauty of Chicago's parks and natural beauty is a great way to spend the long weekend.

Happy  ! This week's wildflower is the Smooth Ox-eye!✏️  Latin: Heliopsis helianthoides☀️ Both parts of the Latin name s...
06/19/2026

Happy ! This week's wildflower is the Smooth Ox-eye!
✏️ Latin: Heliopsis helianthoides

☀️ Both parts of the Latin name stem from words about the sun. The genus name comes from the Greek words helios, meaning the sun, and the name helianthoides means “resembling sunflowers”
🐂 It is also known as False or Early Sunflower.
🏆 Some of the specific cultivated plants have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

📸: casteensm, greengrasse, and y_liu_math via Inaturalist

Enjoy these pixel-stretched photos, featuring flowers from our last spring show!📸: Adriana Gonzalez
06/17/2026

Enjoy these pixel-stretched photos, featuring flowers from our last spring show!

📸: Adriana Gonzalez

Save the date for all the events of our 2026 Wellness Series, sponsored by Mullen Circle Brand. Tickets for our first ev...
06/16/2026

Save the date for all the events of our 2026 Wellness Series, sponsored by Mullen Circle Brand. Tickets for our first event are live, with the others going live soon! Stay tuned for more information!

06/16/2026

The Wellness Series at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool returns on Sunday June 28th thanks to our sponsor Mullen Circle Brand, and in partnership with Busy Body Retreats!

Join us for a Private Sound Bath with Chicago Sound Bath Meditation Events & Retreats and fuel up afterwards with samples from Scissor & Fork

We are so thrilled to partner with Chicago Sound Bath Meditation Events & Retreats once again!

Happy  ! Please enjoy these stunning photos of local flora and fauna by some of our volunteer photographers! 📸: Sharon G...
06/15/2026

Happy ! Please enjoy these stunning photos of local flora and fauna by some of our volunteer photographers!

📸: Sharon Gaietto, Nickolas Parra Media, Russ Smith, Rosa Loya, Carlos Manuel, Misha Ulmet, Mikey Moran, Colleen Hickey

Happy  ! We are excited to officially announce the 2026 Wellness Series at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, presented by t...
06/13/2026

Happy ! We are excited to officially announce the 2026 Wellness Series at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, presented by the Lincoln Park Conservancy and Busy Body Retreats, and sponsored by Mullen Circle Brand.

We have a great selection of events this summer and fall, so stay tuned for specific events and times! Tickets for our first event on June 28 are now live!
https://go.lincolnparkconservancy.org/wellnessseries28

Happy  ! This week's wildflower is the Foxglove Beardtongue! These can be seen at North Pond and the Alfred Caldwell Lil...
06/12/2026

Happy ! This week's wildflower is the Foxglove Beardtongue! These can be seen at North Pond and the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool!
✏️ Latin: Penstemon digitalis

🧪 Unlike Purple Foxglove, which has a similar name, they are not related and are not poisonous.
🧔🏻‍♂️ The name "Beardtongue" refers to the hairy tip of the sterile stamen that is visible in the corolla.
🐲 They are in the same family as snapdragons!

📸: alex-williams and plasticsharx via INaturalist

Our team did some pruning at the Lily Pool! When you enter, you can now see right into the Lily Pool.
06/11/2026

Our team did some pruning at the Lily Pool! When you enter, you can now see right into the Lily Pool.

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2430 N. Cannon Drive
Chicago, IL
60614

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