Friends of the Parks inspires, equips, and mobilizes a diverse Chicago to ensure an equitable park system for a healthy Chicago.

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Stop the cdf expansion
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SHOP PARK PHOTOS TODAY
Photography provided by FOTP board member and lifestyle photographer, Charlie Billups

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now accepting nominations:
​2021 vip (volunteers-in-parks) awards

Deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, September 27 at 11:59pm

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Join the marquette park
​​wellness walkers! 

Friends of the Parks will be hosting Wellness Walks at Marquette Park
​throughout September and October. 

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TOP TEN PARKS TO VISIT DURING SOCIAL ISOLATION

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OUR UPDATES 

FRIENDS OF THE PARKS STATEMENT REGARDING THE SUPREME COURT REJECTION OF PROTECT OUR PARKS’ PETITION TO STOP CONSTRUCTION OF OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
​IN JACKSON PARK

August 20, 2021

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As the DuSable Park Coalition nears the actualization of DuSable Park, Coalition holds commemoration of Chicago’s founder,
Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, on August 21st near the date of his death

August 19, 2021

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