Spring has always been a season of contradictions—warm days and late snow, new blooms pushing through last year’s fallen leaves. This year, the contrast feels even sharper. As the world grapples with uncertainty, division, and heartbreak, the usual metaphors of renewal and rebirth can feel almost naive. But maybe, now more than ever, we need them.
Spring reminds us that growth happens even after the harshest winters. That beauty, no matter how fleeting, is still worth celebrating. And that change—whether in nature, in ourselves, or in the world—is inevitable. This April, we looked to Earth Day and were inspired by those who are turning that change into action.
Our cover artist, Lucy Holtsnider’s printmaking is a powerful reflection on our planet and climate, reminding us of our responsibility to protect it. Our front feature introduces you to Market in the Park-et, a vintage market championing
sustainability with eco-conscious goods. And right here in Wash Park, the Washington Park Pollinator Corridor Project is launching on Earth Day, offering free resources and a shared vision for turning even the smallest patches of land into thriving habitats for native plants and pollinators. It’s a reminder that individual efforts, when woven together, can create something truly transformative.
So, as we step into this season, let’s hold space for both realities: the heaviness of the world and the hope that spring brings. Let’s plant the seeds—literally and figuratively—for a sustainable and connected future.
To learn how to take part in the Washington Park Pollinator Corridor Project, visit fanswashingtonpark.org.
Your neighbors,
Shaleen and Sam DeStefano