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SUMMARY:Earth Day in Nichols Park
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day in Nichols Park \n2026 marks the 41st anniversary of citywide Earth Day park cleanups! For four decades\, we have gathered Chicagoans all over the city each spring to clean and green our beloved parks. We’re excited to do it again this April in partnership with Friends of the Parks. \nHelp make a difference this Earth Day by pitching in at a cleanup event taking place at more than 140 parks across the city on April 18. Activities will vary by park\, but typically include things like litter pick up and mulching trees. Materials will be provided\, and all ages are welcome. All you have to do is register\, show up\, and dress for the weather. Spread the word to friends and neighbors. \nSaturday\, April 18\, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. \nMeet at the 54th Street Playground \nClick HERE for more information. \nClick HERE to register.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/earth-day-in-nichols-park/
LOCATION:Nichols Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Fun,Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Chicago Beaver Festival
DESCRIPTION:Chicago Beaver Festival \n\n\nFree\, family-friendly event with children’s activities and environmental learning opportunities! \n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Chicago Beaver Festival will be held on Saturday\, May 2\, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Nichols Park in Hyde Park. This free event will bring our community together to enjoy the outdoors\, learn about beavers as ecosystem engineers\, and talk about our relationship with the natural world. It will also highlight the animals\, birds\, reptiles\, and amphibians that are part of the beaver ecosystem. Many organizations and businesses will be exhibiting and offering fun children’s activities and environmental learning opportunities! \nPresented by: Chicago Conservation Corps at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum\, Chicago Park District\, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club\, Illinois Beaver Alliance\, Illinois Master Naturalists\, and Nichols Park Advisory Council. \nSponsors \n\nEcosystem Engineer Level: Beaver Institute\n​Keystone Level: Forest Preserves of Cook County | Illinois Environmental Council\n​​​Wetland Level: Prairie State Conservation Coalition | ​Urban Rivers\n​Lodge Level: ILM Environments | The Insect Asylum\n​Believer Level: WasteNot Compost | Windy City Bird Lab\n\n​​Exhibitors include: American Indian Center | Argyll Beaver & Wildlife Visitor Center\, Scotland | Beaver Institute | Cathey Gardens | Chicago Architecture Center | Chicago Conservation Corps | Chicago Park District | Chicago Parks Foundation | Chicago Environmentalists | conservation@home | Environment Illinois | Forest Preserves of Cook County | Garfield Park Conservatory | Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | Irving Park YMCA Leaders Club | Lincoln Park Conservatory | Mbwakawen Harambee Collective | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | Morton Arboretum | Nature Sounds Society | Peggy Lee Franklin | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Roots & Shoots-Jane Goodall Institute | Under the Canopy–Illinois Master Naturalists​​ | Urban Wildlife Institute at the Lincoln Park Zoo | Windy City Bird Lab
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/chicago-beaver-festival/
LOCATION:Nichols Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Educational/Class,Family Fun
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