Details: In 1999, North Pond was rehabilitated by the Chicago Park District and the Lincoln Park Conservancy, and renamed the North Pond Nature Sanctuary. What was once a landscape filled with Kentucky blue grass and lilac bushes soon became a thriving, natural ecosystem built around a diverse palette of native plants that provide food, shelter, and breeding habitat to local and migrating wildlife. Today, over 150 plant species attract 220+ bird species and numerous small mammals, reptiles, insects, and amphibians.
The Lincoln Park Conservancy has continually maintained the North Pond Nature Sanctuary since its 1999 rehabilitation. We provide a full-time Site Manager and two seasonal employees to help maintain the pond, and offer volunteer programs and events.
Restoration Status: We have developed an innovative plan to revitalize North Pond and re-envision the 36-acres surrounding it. More information can be found here.
Location: The 15-acre sanctuary is located in Lincoln Park between Fullerton and Diversey Parkways, and Stockton and Cannon Drives in Chicago, IL 60614
Owned and Managed By: The Chicago Park District
Maintenance and Programming By: The Lincoln Park Conservancy
Current Size: 15 acres
Original Landscape Architect: Swain Nelson and Olaf Benson
