Friends of Winnlsie Parkway
2022 UPCOMING Events
FOWP/Chicago Clean & Green. Saturday, April 23, 2022. 9-11am.
NERD's and FOWP's second 2022 cleanup will be in conjunction with the Chicago's Clean & Green Earthday event. We will be picking up trash from Lawrence to Winnemac, along both sides of Paulina, Hermitage, Ainslie, and Ravenswood, including alleys and bioswales. If you have gloves, buckets or bags, or trash pickers, please bring them. Wear sturdy shoes. Meet on the NW corner of Ainslie and Paulina. This is a family friendly event. Rain date Sunday, April 24th.
Sign up on our Facebook Event page
EcoFest, Saturday June 18th, 10am-2pm. Welles Park, Lincoln Square, Chicago. Register by email to winnslie@gmail.com
Flowerbulbs on Winnslie, October Date and time to be announced
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COMPLETED EVENTS
Completed Early: 'Chip the Parkway 2022. . The volunteer event will resume next Spring of 2023!
Completed: FOWP General Meeting: Firiday April 1st 7-8 pm. FOWP will have a meeting for interested members of the community to learn more about Winnslie Parkway. Guest speaker Stephen Christy will discuss plans being drawn up for expansion of the parkway north and south into neighboring blocks along the railroad embankments. Location of meeting will be 5003 N Ravenswood, Unit 1. Minutes to this meeting can be found on Facebook
Completed: NERD, FOWP, and Cleanup Club Chicago Saturday April 9th, 11am - 1pm. We are doing a much needed cleanup along the east side of the Metra tracks on Ravenswood from Lawrence to Ainslie. Bring gloves and buckets if you have them (some will be provided as well as plastic bags and tools), wear sturdy shoes. We will meet on the NE corner of Lawrence on Ravenswood. 10 or more volunteers are needed. Rain date April 10th.. Register by email to winnslie@gmail.com Check our Facebook Group for a summary and photos of the event.



