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Community Conversations: Leslé Honoré, CNT
On June 29, Leslé Honoré of the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) met with HPNC staff, board, and community members. The...
Jun 30, 2022
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Monarch data collection results
This past summer, our campers and Garden Committee participated in the Field Museum's Monarch Community Science Project. As part of that...
Oct 18, 2021
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Always something in the garden
After a slow start this year, and then a lot of rain, the pollinator garden and monarch waystation is now in a phase that I love: when...
Jul 6, 2021
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Lots of milkweed coming up
Success! After several years of planting milkweed and then having very little of it survive the winter -- and then being embarrassed when...
May 17, 2021
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We want to hear from you!
We at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club have recently updated our mission statement, and we have committed ourselves to a set of 21st century...
May 7, 2021
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Here comes the milkweed
Great news for the Monarch Waystation at HPNC! We now have milkweed coming up from last year, both in the main pollinator garden adjacent...
May 3, 2021
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Read all about us!
The pollinator garden/monarch waystation at HPNC is famous! Make sure to check out these articles from Hyde Park Herald and from Block...
Apr 9, 2021
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Got milkweed? U. of C. Service League wants to hear about it
Read more about the work that the UChicago Service League is doing, inspired by HPNC's own gardener, Marilyn Rauch Cavicchia! Read the...
Apr 8, 2021
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HPNC alumna, former board member, Bethany Pickens inspires her students - and a generous gift
NBC News featured this heart-warming story featuring HPNC alumna, former board member and all-around rock star, Bethany Pickens. Watch...
Mar 8, 2021
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What is that??
The Garden Blog is back for 2021! Make sure you subscribe to receive updates from our Butterfly Gardener, Marilyn Cavicchia. Here's her...
Mar 5, 2021
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Camp registrations are now open!
Find out all the latest about Spring Break Camp, Summer Camp and more from HPNC's March 2021 newsletter Read more
Mar 1, 2021
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Hyde Park Herald: Kenwood Food Project expands, helping Bret Harte and refugee families
Nearly a year after it began, the Kenwood Food Project has grown, expanding to help provide food from local restaurants and grocery...
Feb 15, 2021
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Toni Preckwinkle: Why I got the COVID vaccine
We wanted to share this editorial of hope and encouragement from longtime HPNC supporter, Toni Preckwinkle. Check it out and look for a...
Jan 29, 2021
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Building Your Own Urban Vegetable Garden at Home
With snow covering the neighborhood, there's not much we can do in our garden these days - except plan! We were inspired by this article...
Jan 27, 2021
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Garden blog 11/2/20
The HPNC plot under the Little Inspiration windows and also the groundcover plant just south of that plot might still have some...
Nov 2, 2020
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Garden blog 10/24/20
Thanks to Sarah and her connection with the University of Chicago Service League, Marilyn had a chance to speak at their monthly meeting...
Oct 23, 2020
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Hyde Park Herald: Neighborhood Club receives pair of $5,000 donations for Learning Hub
Last week, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club received a pair of $5,000 donations from the United Credit Union and the Hyde Park Bank to...
Oct 19, 2020
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Garden Blog 10/9/20
It's been a long time, but that doesn't mean nothing is happening -- just that things are winding down. Most of our monarchs left, and...
Oct 9, 2020
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Letter from the Executive Director
Courage propels us forward, as the world changes before our eyes. With solid commitment to our community, the resolve of HPNC’s staff and...
Oct 1, 2020
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2020 Annual Meeting
On September 23, 2020, the HPNC Board of Directors and members of the community met. The goal of the meeting was to provide a recap of...
Sep 23, 2020
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