[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 have subscribed to our newsletter   Enjoying nature's wonders during Spring feels invigorating. At Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens, we’re embracing new beginnings, buds and blooms that come with the season! With our new EMG Children's Garden opening later this year, we're asking you to grow with us. Will you join us in cultivating the next chapter of Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens by becoming a member during our Spring Member Drive?    BECOME A MEMBER   Members are superfans of the Conservatory & Gardens who endorse our work to provide equitable access to nature, education and resources here on the West Side. Members love and appreciate our beloved 12-acre campus, and believe in our work and vision to become the most inclusive campus for nature education in the nation. With the help of member support, last year we were able to:  Welcome 16,000+ participants to our free family programs like Budding Botanists, Art After Dark, Wild Wednesdays and Morning Glories (an 8% increase from 2023).  Increase adult program participation 12% from 2023 with offerings like in-person yoga, Hands-on Beekeeping, Tree ID Walks and more.  Harvest and donate 1,713lbs of produce to West Side orgs; a 21% increase from 2023’s harvest!  Interested to learn more about our work and the milestones we reached in 2024? View our Annual Impact Report below.  2024 IMPACT REPORT Looking to grow our impact means our team is actively scaling our work in 2025. Our Nature Education and Public Engagement teams continue to produce, curate and improve the various program offerings at GPC&G as we prepare for the opening of the new EMG Children's Garden later this year. As we continue to pursue new initiatives to expand the reach and impact of our mission to change lives through the power of nature, we hope you will embrace the energy of Spring and support our work by becoming a member. With gratitude, Jennifer Van Valkenburg President & CEO Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance P.S - Join us on Saturday, April 19th for our second annual Earth Day Fest! A day of discovery, learning, and fun with free hands-on activities and interactive experiences for all ages including a Haiku Happy Hour, Dinosaur Discovery, Black Plant-It artist talk, Urban Roots Teen Wellness Market, “Quilted” Photo Booth, and more! Free event included with your reservation.    Exciting Member Benefits! Members get exclusive access to: Reciprocal gardens nationwide GPCA's Annual Spring Tulip Giveaway Seedling & Plant sales (Next sale on 5/10/25) 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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