Since our founding in 1984, the Lincoln Park Conservancy has engaged in historic conservation, ecological restoration, and park programming. We were the first public-private partnership in the Chicago Park District and the first park conservancy in the City of Chicago. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, we operate under a formal agreement with the Chicago Park District to preserve, protect and enhance Lincoln Park.

We have privately funded projects of every size, from antiquated play lots to crumbling running paths, from weed-infested gardens to the $7.8 million restoration of the North Pond Nature Sanctuary. We seek to fill the gap between government budgets and the needs of the park, committing to the long-term care of restored park sites and protecting the financial and emotional investments of donors. Through our focused and expert efforts, we are successfully creating a better park, one project at a time.

Our staff are in the park every day caring for our park sites, maintaining native plants, educating the public, and managing volunteer programs. We also offer volunteer opportunities for people to get involved in the park through programs, tours, and events.

Formerly known as Friends of Lincoln Park, we changed our name in 2003 to reflect our expanded role in the long-term maintenance and programming of our donor-restored park sites.