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Quick Links Volunteer! Become a Member! Donate! Save the Dates Saturday, April 20 Earth Day Parks and Preserves Clean-Up Parks & Preserves Friday, April 26 Parks Ball Honoring Peoples Gas Galleria Marchetti The calendar marks that spring is less than a month away! When you shed your winter coats and head to the parks, please remember that Friends of the Parks works with communities across the city to make them safe and clean. Did you know Friends of the Parks is offering the following lectures and workshops, free of charge? Park Advocacy Conference: Our Park - Our Community and Special Security Summit A free half-day conference for park activists and park advisory members to learn best practices for park programming, communication, security and special events. Saturday, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. South Shore Cultural Center 7059 South shore Drive Register now Friends of the Parks' Walter Netsch Lecture - The Growing Worlds of Urban Gardens and Farms Erika Allen, Executive Director of Growing Power, will talk about the new Chicago movement for planting edible gardens, hosting green outdoor markets and developing urban farms in vacant lots and in parks throughout the city. Thursday, March 14 at 12:15 p.m. Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington - Claudia Cassidy Auditorium Please become a member or renew your membership to Friends of the Parks. Because public parks are essential to the well-being of children and adults, your support will be used for Friends of the Parks key programs: Neighborhood Parks - helping advisory councils build safer parks Planning, Policy, and Research - protecting our lakefront from encroachments Education - training out next generation of stewards Volunteer - cleaning and greening our precious public land Your support makes a difference! Become a member or renew your membership or Make a donation Thank you!