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.

All the colors of the rainbow, featuring Lincoln Park.Happy June!
06/01/2026

All the colors of the rainbow, featuring Lincoln Park.

Happy June!

Happy to all who celebrate, which should be everyone, because why shouldn't you have some flowers to water? Well, whet...
05/30/2026

Happy to all who celebrate, which should be everyone, because why shouldn't you have some flowers to water?

Well, whether you have flowers or not, you can still use the day to get out and see some flowers, whether at the park or the Conservatory.

Get excited because we are hosting more docent tours! You can now get a docent-led tour of both the Lincoln Park Conserv...
05/29/2026

Get excited because we are hosting more docent tours! You can now get a docent-led tour of both the Lincoln Park Conservatory and the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool throughout June! You'll spend an hour with a highly knowledgeable docent, who will guide you through these amazing spaces.

Happy ! This week's wildflower is the Golden Alexander! These can be seen at the North Pond Nature Sanctuary!✏️ Latin: ...
05/29/2026

Happy ! This week's wildflower is the Golden Alexander! These can be seen at the North Pond Nature Sanctuary!
✏️ Latin: Zizia aurea

🥕 This beautiful wildflower is a part of the carrot family, Apiaceae.
🦋 It is an important flower for Black Swallowtail caterpillars and butterflies, who feed on it during all stages of their lives.
♥️ During the spring, they have green leaves, but during the fall, they turn a dark red!

using the camera as a brushfeat. Lincoln Park
05/28/2026

using the camera as a brush
feat. Lincoln Park

Check out the summer Inciardi prints at the Lincoln Park Conservatory!Come buy tokens at the Visitor Services desk to co...
05/27/2026

Check out the summer Inciardi prints at the Lincoln Park Conservatory!

Come buy tokens at the Visitor Services desk to collect all six prints from the vending machine in the foyer!!

Reservations are free but required to visit the Conservatory. Come visit us between 10am and 4:30pm, Wed-Sun, and take home a mini memento.

https://www.lincolnparkconservancy.org/conservatory-reservations/

Interested in learning more about ecology and native wildflowers? Join us for a nature walk! You'll have the chance to l...
05/26/2026

Interested in learning more about ecology and native wildflowers? Join us for a nature walk! You'll have the chance to learn from Matt Evans, our Manager of Park Stewardship and ecologist.

Friday, May 29, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Meet at the North Pond Gazebo at 2535 N Stockton Dr.
$20 / ticket
You can buy a ticket here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/friday-walk-and-talk-w-matt

Before Memorial Day was created in 1971, it was Decoration Day. Decoration Day was established in 1878 to honor fallen C...
05/25/2026

Before Memorial Day was created in 1971, it was Decoration Day. Decoration Day was established in 1878 to honor fallen Civil War soldiers by decorating their graves with flags and flowers. Late May was chosen to ensure there would be enough flowers. Today, Memorial Day honors all fallen soldiers. While the name has changed, flowers are still a lovely way to honor those we have lost.

Happy World Turtle Day! Use today as a great excuse to go see turtles at North Pond or the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool! Wo...
05/23/2026

Happy World Turtle Day! Use today as a great excuse to go see turtles at North Pond or the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool! World Turtle Day is dedicated to increasing awareness of turtles and tortoises, threats to their habitat, and the illegal turtle trade.

Fun Fact about turtles:
These creatures date back to the time of the dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago!

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2430 N. Cannon Drive
Chicago, IL
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