[Communications] Cultivate A New Chapter with Us at GPC&G. Become a Member!

[Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance]

Email from Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance Join during our 2025 Spring Member Drive You are receiving this because you are subscribed to our newsletter   The new Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden, an accessible year-round nature play space for families opening in the fall of 2025, is a critical step in prioritizing equitable access to nature, investing in Garfield Park, and helping the Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens become the most inclusive campus for nature education in the nation and a sparkling jewel on Chicago’s West Side. We remain committed to making our 12-acre indoor and outdoor nature campus accessible to everyone, and we need your help to grow our impact. Will you join us for this next chapter and become a member? BECOME A MEMBER   Your support will help grow:  Nature education for youth and families – Members support the nature education staff in providing 14 hours of free family programs every week. In 2024, we served 16,208 children and caregivers with nature education programs, 26 teens in the Urban Roots Environmental Justice Program and 12,597 school children on free field trips! Overall, we’ve seen an 8% increase in engagement from youth and families, and our members are key in advancing our impact. Advocacy for equitable access to nature – Members are champions of the next generation of environmental advocates and nature lovers. They believe in and encourage the connectedness to nature all humans feel, as well as support our values Meaningful experiences and member exclusive benefits – We show our appreciation through benefits that range from class discounts, guest passes, plant sales, and access to over 380 other gardens, arboreta and conservatories across the nation through the American Horticulture Society Garden Network. Plus, members get to skip the line with member reservations, ensuring you have more opportunity to visit during busy times. We hope you will embrace this new chapter with us by becoming a member! Together, we can continue to change lives through the power of nature.   With gratitude, Jennifer Van Valkenburg President & CEO Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance P.S - Join our growing community: be one of 510 new Family-level members we need to reach our fundraising goal before June 30th! Together, we can tune in to the power of nature equity and share that gift with others.    Exciting Member Benefits! Members get exclusive access to: Reciprocal gardens nationwide GPCA's Annual Spring Tulip Giveaway Priority Access to Annual Seedling & Plant Sales Plantasia and Fleurotica ticket Pre-sale Guest Passes (dependent on membership level) Upcoming EMG Children's Garden member access VIEW ALL BENEFITS   Questions for Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance? Email us at membership at garfieldpark.org Book your next visit STAY CONNECTED           Event Calendar Rentals Planned Giving The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance changes lives through the power of nature. We are a non-profit organization that works closely with the Chicago Park District. The Garfield Park Conservatory is owned and managed by the Chicago Park District and has showcased "landscape art under glass" for over 100 years on the West Side of Chicago.  Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | 300 N. Central Park Ave. | Chicago, IL 60624 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice
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