Washington Park Conservancy, Chicago, IL's photostream  

All photos were taken in Washington Park by Madiem Kawa with copyright of 2007-2011. Photos on this website can NOT be used without obtaining my content through email at wpconservancy@gmail.com.

Mission
Protect, preserve, and promote Washington Parks' natural resources by educating future stewards.

Board of Directors
Madiem Kawa, President
MP McKenzie, Secretary and Treasurer
Fran Vandervoort, Historical Resource Specialist
Becky Schillo, Ecologist
Sandra Streed, Food Industry Advisor

Initiatives
Habitat Restoration: Monthly workdays
Educaton: Nature Walks, Lecture Series, Service Learning,
Washington Park GreenKids: Teen Ecological Adventure
Publication: Washington Park GreenSpace Journal

Our programs are supported by the Chicago Park Dsitrict, Friends of the Parks andnd Washington Park Advisory Council

Memberships
Washington Park GreenSpace Journal
Mayor Daley's Nature and Wildlife Committee
Chicago Wilderness
National Association of Olmsted Parks
Caretakers of the Environment, International

Recognitions
2008 Steward of the Year
2009 Governor Pat Quinn Environmental Hero
2010 Outstanding Community Service Award,
Washington Park Chamber of Commerce

Affiliations:
Chicago Park District
Friends of the Parks
Washington Park Advisory Council
Chicago Wilderness
City of Chicago Nature and Wildlife Committee
BIG: Blacks in Green™
University of Chicago (CKP) Sustainable Partners
Bronzeville Alliance Green Network
City of Chicago Department of Environment
Openlands
GreenNet
University of Chicago Community Service Center
University of Illinois Extension

STATS
250 volunteers worked 2200 hours
7000 gallons of trash removed
350 trees mulched
2700 native wetland plants were installed

Friends of the Parks serves as our 501c3 fiscal agent.
Make a tax deductible donation, make your check payable to:
Washington Park Conservancy and mail to
P.O. Box 53299
Chicago, IL 60653

Contact Us:
Washington Park Conservancy
P.O Box 53299
Chicago, IL 60653
773-203-3418