Back of the yards festival 2023

Fleurs de Villes FEMMES

Experience the exquisite craftsmanship of 12-foot floral mannequins featuring remarkable women. October 7-16.

Celebrate World Mental Health Day

Hudson Yards has partnered with Project Healthy Minds to celebrate world mental health with a full day of activities on 10/10.

Movie Nights are Back!

Get the popcorn ready with weekly movie nights in Backyard at Hudson Yards.

From SoulCycle to pickleball, hit the bike or the court this Fall at Hudson Yards.

We're Your Back Yard

Discover the benefits of a Wild Back Yard!
Small changes at home can be big for wildlife.

Coming in 2023, Summit Metro Parks invites you to explore ways small differences at home can make a big impact for local wildlife.

Join us to receive more information about Wild Back Yards, with tips and useful guides for your back yard!

WHY DO WE CARE?

Humans are a part of nature, too. When the plant and animal communities around us are healthy, it helps us thrive as well. Wild Back Yards encourages our community to work together in providing habitat for our wildlife through the use of native plants to counteract the effects of habitat loss and habitat fragmentation. At Summit Metro Parks, we’re your back yard. And what you do in your yard can help us make an even bigger impact in sustainable management of natural resources and inspiring people to connect with nature.

ATTEND A PROGRAM


Join Summit Metro Parks for an educational program to learn more about Wild Back Yards! Programs vary by month and may cover gardening tips for home, plant ID, and more! Check our Programs & Events listing and look for the "Wild Back Yards" icon (pictured left).

FIND NATIVE PLANTS

Curious where to find native plants to put in your yard? You can't dig them up from the parks, but you can find them nearby! Below is a list of vendors that have met our criteria as trusted sources for native plants.  

See plant vendors

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Interested in getting involved with Chicago’s largest mural festival?  From donating a wall to sponsoring an artist there are a variety of ways to lend support and help spread art across our great city.  Please send us your contact info and a little bit about how you’d like to participate and we’ll be sure to get right back with you.

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