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- EIN 36-4200490
- (773) 638-1766
- 300 N Central Park Ave Chicago IL 60624-1945 USA
- www.garfieldconservatory.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Environmental Education
Mission: The garfield park conservatory alliance inspires, educates and provokes exploration through innovative programs and experiences in one of the nation's largest and finest plant conservatories. The conservatory changes lives through the power of nature. The alliance provides educational programming, visitor services and community engagement services to the garfield park conservatory and local community.
Programs: Education programs: provide nature and environmental educational programs and activities for school age children and docent training programs for youth.
visitor services: alliance creates seasonal events and educational festivals including: harvest day, sweet saturdays, creatures of the night, morning glories, fiddleheads and wild wednesdays for visitors and families with young children. Alliance presents educational workshops on gardening including worm bin culture, recycling, composting and other sustainable practices.
community programs: alliance works with community groups to provide technical assistance, training and plant materials for community horticulture and garden projects and provides plant material for community gardens. The alliance grows and contributes fresh produce to local farmer's markets to ensure access to fresh and high quality food. The alliance supports community access to conservatory meeting rooms and facilities for meetings, arts and culture performances and provides resources for local educational and performing arts organizations.