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Native Garden

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Community Direction

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Native Plant Guide

First Nations Garden's Native Plant Guide
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I have this sense of truly being free, like truly being able to be myself. I think that’s the spirit of the garden.

First Nations Garden Chicago Illinois Community Native American Chi-Nations Youth Council Native Garden Anthony Tamez
by Anthony Tamez, 17th Police District Council (Council Member)

If there’s more American Indian gardeners that come forward and say, ‘We want to care for this land the way the Chi-Nations Youth Council has cared for the First Nations Garden,’ then absolutely, I would support that.

First Nations Garden Chicago Illinois Community Native American Chi-Nations Youth Council Native Garden Carlos Rosa
by Carlos Rosa, 35th Ward (Alderman)

NeighborSpace’s goal is to secure this land forever so the First Nations Garden will never have to worry about being displaced.

First Nations Garden Chicago Illinois Community Native American Chi-Nations Youth Council Native Garden Ben Helphand
by Ben Helphand, NeighborSpace (Executive Director)

Native Garden News

First Nations Garden's News
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First Nations Garden Events

The First Nations Garden will not hold public events during this construction period. Check out the Construction Timeline.

First Nations Garden Location

The First Nations Garden is located on the corner of N Pulaski Road and W Wilson Ave. Enter 'First Nations Garden' in Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Organizers

The First Nations Garden's Organizers are Chi-Nations Youth Council, Alderman Carlos Rosa, and NeighborSpace.

Partners

The First Nations Garden's Partners are Advocates for Urban Agriculture, 11th Hour Project, Kuumba Lynx, Southeast Side Environmental Task Force, and Young Cultural Stewards (ArtSeed).

Anthony Tamez-Pochel is creating meaningful green space in the city of Chicago