Docent Blog
Amelia Pollock September 14, 2023
This has been a remarkable summer for the docent program. This season, we successfully hosted a dozen Wildflower Walks at the Lily Pool and North Pond and offered a sold-out
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Injured Wildlife in Lincoln Park
Amelia Pollock July 26, 2023
Finding a dead or injured animal is a stressful experience and it can be difficult to know who to contact for help. In Lincoln Park, the most common injuries to
Fall Docent Training
Amelia Pollock July 26, 2023
Fall docent training for the Lincoln Park Conservatory will begin on Saturday, September 30. Interested candidates must apply and schedule an interview by Thursday, August 31. Registration will begin in
Calling Frog Survey, Report 3
Amelia Pollock July 26, 2023
The Calling Frog Survey utilizes the help of educated volunteers each spring to collect and submit data on amphibian populations in northern Illinois. In 2014, the Chicago Academy of Sciences
Spring Docent Update
Amelia Pollock June 8, 2023
Volunteers have been very busy this spring with special events and training! A new class of 15 Lily Pool docents graduated in May after seven intensive weeks of onsite training as well as reading, studying, and preparing
Calling Frog Survey, Report 2
Amelia Pollock June 6, 2023
The Calling Frog Survey utilizes the help of educated volunteers each spring to collect and submit data on amphibian populations in northern Illinois. In 2014, the Chicago Academy of Sciences
