Citizen neighbors committed to open spaces
About us
Our mission is to conserve Clark Park's natural open space and enrich our community
through stewardship, fellowship and action
Bill Donahue
President
Howard Luecke III
Vice President
Rich Costello
Treasurer
Rose Wehner
Secretary
Why open space
is vital
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"We know that parks are associated with improved public health; the amount of nearby park space is a significant predictor of increased physical activity levels in children as well as adults. Parks help build community and foster social connections, either through hosting organized recreational activities or simply providing a public space for neighbors to gather...
In addition to recreational opportunities, we now recognize that our open spaces are performing valuable ecosystem services, such as water purification, flood protection, and potentially even adaptation to climate change."
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Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
cmap.illinois.gov
Jeff Daube
Volunteer Chair
Anne Vargo
Digital Chair
Eric Anderson
Forester & Ecologist
2012 Chicago Park District Framework Report
Dive into the details about the vision for Richard Clark Park