Earth Day Background
For 40 years, Friends of the Parks has coordinated park clean-ups across Chicago as part of our annual Earth Day Celebration, in partnership with the Chicago Park District and the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The 2025 event took place on Saturday, April 26. As in years past, we supported Park Advisory Councils (PACs), park partner organizations, and other volunteer groups by providing gloves, garbage bags, and an online sign-up system. We also accepted requests for mulch, woodchips, and fibar, which we directed to the Park District. This year’s Earth Day was a tremendous success. We saw thousands of volunteers roll up their sleeves to care for parks across the city. Thanks to their dedication, over 150 sites were refreshed and revitalised. |
Check out our interactive map to see all the parks that participated in the Earth Day 2025 Park Clean-Up!
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The Role of Site Captains
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Special thank you to our partners and sponsors for their support! Our annual Earth Day Celebration and Clean-up is a team effort and would not have been possible without them.