Washington Park Conservancy

Protect, preserve, and promote Washington Parks' natural resources by educating future stewards.

Initiatives
Habitat Restoration: Monthly workdays
Educaton: Nature Walks, Service Learning
Washington Park GreenKids: Teen Ecological Adventure
Publication: Washington Park GreenSpace Journal

The Washington Park Conservancy is a grassroots organization founded by Madiem Kawa in 2008. Madiem is a resident of Woodlawn and live across the street from the park. After seeing such a beautiful park being underserved, as an Openlands Treekeeper, Madiem began pruning and mulching trees and picking up trash in the play grounds. Later, Madiem tried many ways to engage the community to volunteer but the progress was slow. However, few months after becoming Washington Park's designated site steward, registered through Chicago District, more volunteers began to assist and over 3000 volunteer hours later, the park as become cleaner and welcoming.

Board of Directors
Madiem Kawa, President
MP McKenzie, Secretary and Treasurer
Fran Vandervoort, Historical Resource Specialist
Becky Schillo, Ecologist
Sandra Streed, Food Industry Advisor