Winnemac Park Prairie Notes

08/18/2026

This Friday at Winnemac.

Weaving together ecology, history, futurity, and collective awe in a site-specific spectacle performance, Wender Collective's REMNANTS is an encounter with Chicago's ancient ecosystems. Audiences follow “spirits of the place” in the form of giant puppets representing the remnant prairies, wetlan...

08/10/2026

Our next natural areas work event will be Tuesday, August 18, 6-8pm
All are welcome!
Meet at the Youth Garden, just east of the playground.

08/07/2026

Biennial Gaura now in bloom in the Children’s Prairie!

08/02/2026

The Children’s Prairie is exploding with color right now!

08/02/2026

A few years ago, the southwest point of Prairie #1 was mostly canary reed grass. Post burn plus seeding, the diversity is incredible!

07/27/2026

The perimeter of Winnemac Park is ringed with imperiled ash trees! If they die, it will take decades for replacements to grow as tall.

Looking for a cool wedding or birthday gift for someone who loves Winnemac Park or is simply a nature lover? How about saving an ash tree in someone's name?

PLEASE consider sponsoring an ash tree via Heart of Lincoln Square Neighbors Association's SAVE YOUR ASH campaign. Deadline is July 31. Trees are protected for three years. https://www.heartoflincolnsquare.org/save-your-ash

Thank you!

07/25/2026

First day of seed gathering in 2026. Plenty of Canadian Anemone going to seed right now in Winnemac. These seeds (and more!) will be shared with other Chicago Park District Natural Area Stewards who could use a boost to their park’s seed bank.

07/22/2026

All sorts of fun new plants popping up in our prairies this time of year!

07/21/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18z5zLUwJg/?mibextid=wwXIfr

This week, the Children's Garden by the playground has bush beans (red), kale, beets and leaf lettuce available for picking.

Lettuce that is safer to eat than store-bought right now, no doubt!

Thanks Robert and Sarah Lau, from the community and Winnemac Park Advisory Council!