Read up on heritage tree surveys, park 559, the friends of the park grant, and more!
Hello EEC friends, community members, and environmental stewards! Check out some resources on green buildings and infrastructure along Lake Shore Drive and submit your ideas to Chicago for the People! In our last meeting, we expanded on our new blog post! In which, you can find a guide on how to survey Edgewater heritage trees! Then, we discussed Park 559, the plans for the area with the upcoming changes, and the importance of planting native species in the park. Similarly, with the approval of our Seed Grant Application, we discussed the timeline and what the grant entails, and the need for another intern to join the team (more information below)! Also, we talked about the 48th Ward Alderperson transition and what role EEC will play and any future plans that we have! We look forward to seeing you soon! Our monthly meetings take place at 6:30 PM every second Thursday of the month, they are all posted on Upcoming Events. Our next meeting will take place on June 8th.
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Meeting Highlights
We were approved for the Friends of The Park Seed Grant!
The new seed library is up and running at the Edgewater Library and is accepting seeds!
Add thoughts, ideas, or comments for Leni (New 48th Ward Alderperson) and staff in this doc or by sending an email to sustainedgewater@gmail.com.
Heritage Tree Survey
With mounting threats to Chicago's tree canopy, EHS (Edgewater Historical Society) & EGA (Edgewater Glen Association) have partnered to launch the 1st block club guided tree survey campaign to protect and celebrate our community’s vulnerable and invaluable parkway "heritage" trees! EGA initiated a tree study with the purpose that other area block clubs will conduct their own survey and spread the word to others! EHS will support all community drives to map Edgewater's trees! To learn more see our blog post here.
Our Upcoming Events
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2023 EEC Monthly Meetings Remaining: 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9
Hollywood Beach Stewardship: Sundays, 10:30am-12:30pm: May 21, June 25, July 30, August 27, September 24, October 29
Vedgewater Work Days: 15th of the month every month through November
Vedgewater Garden Commons Volunteer Orientation: 6/15, 7/15, 8/15, 9/15 at 6pm
Community Connections
2023 Montrose Dunes Stewardship, Saturdays 9-12p: May 21 (Sun), June 25 (Sun), July 22, August 19, September 30, October 21
West Andersonville Gardens working days April - October, from 9 - 12PM
1st Wed of the Month: Electronics recycling @ 6441 N. Ravenswood Ave
Edgewater Mutual Aid Food Distribution: Saturdays 12-1:30pm at Edgewater Presbyterian Church (1020 W Bryn Mawr)
Berger Park Volunteer Days Kick-off Sat. June 3- from 9am -12 Noon WE NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK- just stop by and say HI !!!! Please sign-up for even for 60- 90 minutes and ask a neighbor or friend to come over too. This is the annual Chicago Parks City-Wide Kick-off to Summer Fun at our Park and Volunteerism! Our beloved Berger Park Advisory Council will have several tables at the park and need leaders like you to welcome neighbors to the park and get them engaged in conversation and sign-up to be involved this year at Berger Park. Plan to Wear something colorful- Blue or Green Shirt- or your wonderful Berger Park T-shirt from a few years ago! Volunteer Recruitment Activities and Events at Berger Park:
Distribute our new BPAC brochure
PROMOTE volunteers for our EPIC PARK 559 and all the parks on Sheridan Road
Invite audiences to come to the Summer Front Porch Concerts
Sign-up helpers for our Ice Cream Social and Martini's That Matter Aug. Event
Announce and Promote our Berger Park Arts Partners to the Community!
DISCOVER Talent for our "Edgewater's Got Talent" events
HELP Serve Refreshments and water
LISTEN to our Neighbors and what they want and need for our park!
And so much more!
To sign-up and engage: Email me or text me Ray Wohl (773)414-9900 or Cheri, Toni or Julie. Sign-up at the Berger Park Council Sign-up sheet in the lobby of the south mansion.
In Case You Missed It
In our last monthly meeting, we discussed Bell Bowl Prairie updates, community clean up information, Bickerdike Development Sustainability Overview, and more. Be sure to check out our blog post on How to Carry Out Your Own Heritage Tree Survey!
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