Tag: North Lawndale

Community Highlight: North Lawndale

Community Highlight: North Lawndale

We’re introducing a series of articles highlighting the collaborative work in community gardening and growing happening in Chicago’s neighborhoods. For our inaugural piece, we’re shining a light on some of the amazing work being done in the North Lawndale community! Read on to learn about…

Historic Sears Sunken Garden Series

Historic Sears Sunken Garden Series

This is the last of a three-part lecture series on the history and architecture of the Sears Sunken Garden, and the project to restore its campus.

Historic Sears Sunken Garden Series

Historic Sears Sunken Garden Series

This is the second of a three-part series on the history and architecture of the Sears Sunken Garden, and the project to restore its campus.

Historic Sears Sunken Garden Series

Historic Sears Sunken Garden Series

Three-part lecture series on the history and architecture of the Sears Sunken Garden, and the project to restore its campus.  

African Heritage Gaden – North Lawndale Pruning Workday

African Heritage Gaden – North Lawndale Pruning Workday

Join us as we kick off another growing season in the garden! The North Lawndale Greening Committee in partnership with Openlands and NeighborSpace, will be hosting a Pruning Workday at the African Heritage Garden. Volunteers will have an opportunity to brush up on pruning basics…

preSERVE Garden Volunteer Day

preSERVE Garden Volunteer Day

Join us for a weekend volunteer day this July at the preSERVE garden in North Lawndale (a partnership between Slow Food Chicago, the Chicago Honey Co-Op, the North Lawndale Greening Committee, and Neighborspace). Gather with us in the garden to get your hands a little…

September Bike Ride: We Ride Juntos

September Bike Ride: We Ride Juntos

Community partners from North and South Lawndale will be hosting a neighborhood bike ride as part of the Sustainable September Ride Series organized by Slow Roll Chicago and Chicago Sustainable Leaders Network! Everyone will be able to  ride along a route that will highlight assets and sustainable initiatives…

Weather Resilience Workshop: North Lawndale

Weather Resilience Workshop: North Lawndale

The City of Chicago is hosting a series of neighborhood workshops to address the region’s resilience to incidents of extreme weather, especially rainstorms that cause floods and related damage. The purpose of the workshops is to identify techniques and infrastructure improvements that foster sustainability and…

6062Trees/Sembrando Bajo el Sol Workshops

Workshops: health, planting, aerobics, art, fabric & crafts. Contact Maria Herrera (312-504-0323) with questions.

Mr. Keeler’s Pumpkin Eaters/Jardin de la Calabaza Workshops

Workshops: health, planting, aerobics, art, fabric & crafts Contact Maria Herrera (312-504-0323) with questions.