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SUMMARY:Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards Workday – Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Come volunteer to restore native habitat! Filled with prairie\, oak woodlands and wetlands\, the Poplar Creek region in Northwest Cook County needs you. You will be given the opportunity to pursue restoration activities such as brushcutting\, lopping\, brush pile burn building\, weed pulling\, and seed planting – all while meeting others in the community. No previous experience is necessary. Please note that if you are under age 18 you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. According to Forest Preserve District rules\, unaccompanied minors will not be permitted to participate in the workday. \n\n\n\nContact Information: To attend\, please RSVP or indicate interest to Diana Granitto at dgranitto@msn.com. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location: We have two work sites in Hoffman Estates\, Illinois – the Main Site\, where we work most often\, is the Carl Hansen/Poplar Creek Forest Preserve\, entered off the west side of Route 59 between Shoe Factory Road on the north and Golf Road (Route 58) on the south. We also work at a second site\, Schaumburg Road Grasslands (SRG Site)\, south of the main site; from Route 59 and Schaumburg Road\, go west on Schaumburg Road to the first Forest Preserve entrance on the north (right) side of the road. Please visit https://poplarcreekprairiestewards.org for maps and updated information and to see where we will be on each workday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe also have workdays on Saturdays! Click here to view our Saturday workdays. \n\n\n\nDetails\nDate: December 15 \n\n\n\nTime: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
URL:https://fotfp.org/event/poplar-creek-prairie-stewards-workday-sundays-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Plants and Animals,Restoration,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Bunker Hill North Flatwoods Volunteer Workdays
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Branch Restoration Project to restore this oak woodland to its former beauty! This 76-acre site depends on a community of volunteers to remove invasive species\, spread native seed\, and much more. Large pin oaks are a unique feature of this preserve\, which is also home to some beautiful spring ephemerals. \n\n\n\nVisit The North Branch Restoration Project on Facebook! \n\n\n\nYouth under age 18 must be accompanied by a legal parent/guardian or attend with a chaperoned organized youth group (school\, scouts\, church). \n\n\n\nDirections: Enter the preserve from Harts Road\, just west of Touhy and Caldwell and look for the volunteer sign. The approximate address is 6600 W Harts Road in Niles\, IL. \n\n\n\nContact: Mike Andrews at mike61950@aol.com.
URL:https://fotfp.org/event/bunker-hill-north-flatwoods-volunteer-workdays-5/
CATEGORIES:Events,Plants and Animals,Restoration,Volunteer
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241221T060000
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SUMMARY:Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards Workday - Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Come volunteer to restore native habitat! Filled with prairie\, oak woodlands and wetlands\, the Poplar Creek region in Northwest Cook County needs you. You will be given the opportunity to pursue restoration activities such as brushcutting\, lopping\, brush pile burn building\, weed pulling\, and seed planting – all while meeting others in the community. No previous experience is necessary. Please note that if you are under age 18 you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. According to Forest Preserve District rules\, unaccompanied minors will not be permitted to participate in the workday. \n\n\n\nContact Information: To attend\, please RSVP or indicate interest to Diana Granitto at dgranitto@msn.com. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location: We have two work sites in Hoffman Estates\, Illinois – the Main Site\, where we work most often\, is the Carl Hansen/Poplar Creek Forest Preserve\, entered off the west side of Route 59 between Shoe Factory Road on the north and Golf Road (Route 58) on the south. We also work at a second site\, Schaumburg Road Grasslands (SRG Site)\, south of the main site; from Route 59 and Schaumburg Road\, go west on Schaumburg Road to the first Forest Preserve entrance on the north (right) side of the road. Please visit https://poplarcreekprairiestewards.org for maps and updated information and to see where we will be on each workday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe also have workdays on Sundays! Click here to see our Sunday workdays.
URL:https://fotfp.org/event/poplar-creek-prairie-stewards-workday-saturdays/
CATEGORIES:Events,Plants and Animals,Restoration,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241222T030000
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SUMMARY:Miami Woods and Prairie Volunteer Workday - Chicago River Day
DESCRIPTION:The Miami Woods Forest Preserve covers 112 acres stretching along the west side of the North Branch of the Chicago River from Oakton Street northward to Dempster Street.  It is bounded on the west side by Caldwell Avenue\, Waukegan Road and development at the intersection of Waukegan Road and Dempster Street. The land on the east side of the river forms the Saint Paul Woods Forest Preserve. \n\n\n\nMiami Woods and Prairie contain important remnants of the original grasslands and woodlands that formed the natural heritage of the greater Chicago area. Miami Woods and Prairie (except the turf grass picnic areas) is to achieve restoration to the highest ecological condition possible using a minimum amount of management intervention. Our approach is to restore natural processes so that the area will become as self-sustaining as possible. \n\n\n\nVisit The North Branch Restoration Project on Facebook! \n\n\n\nYouth under age 18 must be accompanied by a legal parent/guardian or attend with a chaperoned organized youth group (school\, scouts\, church). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirections: Located on the east side of Caldwell\, two blocks north of Oakton.  Meet in the parking lot for Miami Woods\, look for the Volunteer sign. \n\n\n\nTo volunteer or for more information contact Nick Conde at Miami Woods.
URL:https://fotfp.org/event/miami-woods-and-prairie-volunteer-workday-chicago-river-day/
CATEGORIES:Events,Plants and Animals,Restoration,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Miami Woods and Prairie Volunteer Workday
DESCRIPTION:The Miami Woods Forest Preserve covers 112 acres stretching along the west side of the North Branch of the Chicago River from Oakton Street northward to Dempster Street.  It is bounded on the west side by Caldwell Avenue\, Waukegan Road and development at the intersection of Waukegan Road and Dempster Street. The land on the east side of the river forms the Saint Paul Woods Forest Preserve. \n\n\n\nMiami Woods and Prairie contain important remnants of the original grasslands and woodlands that formed the natural heritage of the greater Chicago area. Miami Woods and Prairie (except the turf grass picnic areas) is to achieve restoration to the highest ecological condition possible using a minimum amount of management intervention. Our approach is to restore natural processes so that the area will become as self-sustaining as possible. \n\n\n\nVisit The North Branch Restoration Project on Facebook! \n\n\n\nYouth under age 18 must be accompanied by a legal parent/guardian or attend with a chaperoned organized youth group (school\, scouts\, church). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirections: Located on the east side of Caldwell\, two blocks north of Oakton.  Meet in the parking lot for Miami Woods\, look for the Volunteer sign. \n\n\n\nTo volunteer or for more information contact Nick Conde at Miami Woods.
URL:https://fotfp.org/event/miami-woods-and-prairie-volunteer-workday-4/
CATEGORIES:Events,Plants and Animals,Restoration,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241228T040000
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SUMMARY:Oxbow Prairie Volunteer Workday
DESCRIPTION:Formed by an old loop in the river’s course\, lies the Oxbow Prairie. \n\n\n\nThis old oxbow in the Chicago River’s North Branch is a combination of low\, wet prairie soils and slightly higher mesic prairie soils. A small open savanna lies on what was once the east bank of the river. The mesic prairie had an abundance of Eurasian grasses\, Queen Anne’s lace and tall goldenrod. With management\, the more conservative prairie plants such as northern dropseed\, stiff goldenrod\, golden alexanders and big bluestem grass are returning. \n\n\n\nThe wetter areas are richest in native plants\, including cup plant\, ironweed\, tall meadow-rue\, water parsnip\, cordgrass\, Virginia rye\, and numerous kinds of sedges. \n\n\n\nA small oak savanna on the old east bank has swamp white and bur oaks\, in the words of landscape architect and restorationist Tom Vanderpoel\, “a wonderful micro oak savanna.” \n\n\n\nJoin North Branch Restoration Project volunteers and enjoy a different view here! \n\n\n\nYouth under age 18 must be accompanied by a legal parent/guardian or attend with a chaperoned organized youth group (school\, scouts\, church). \n\n\n\nDirections: From the south\, enter the drive off of Caldwell Avenue across from Tonty; proceed ~1/4 mile\, staying to the right at the split. From the north\, enter the drive off of Harts Road and proceed ~3/4 mile south. Look for the Volunteer signs at the meeting spot. \n\n\n\nContact: Mike Andrews at mike61950@aol.com.
URL:https://fotfp.org/event/oxbow-prairie-volunteer-workday-4/
CATEGORIES:Events,Plants and Animals,Restoration,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241229T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241229T060000
DTSTAMP:20260422T051842
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SUMMARY:Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards Workday – Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Come volunteer to restore native habitat! Filled with prairie\, oak woodlands and wetlands\, the Poplar Creek region in Northwest Cook County needs you. You will be given the opportunity to pursue restoration activities such as brushcutting\, lopping\, brush pile burn building\, weed pulling\, and seed planting – all while meeting others in the community. No previous experience is necessary. Please note that if you are under age 18 you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. According to Forest Preserve District rules\, unaccompanied minors will not be permitted to participate in the workday. \n\n\n\nContact Information: To attend\, please RSVP or indicate interest to Diana Granitto at dgranitto@msn.com. \n\n\n\nMeeting Location: We have two work sites in Hoffman Estates\, Illinois – the Main Site\, where we work most often\, is the Carl Hansen/Poplar Creek Forest Preserve\, entered off the west side of Route 59 between Shoe Factory Road on the north and Golf Road (Route 58) on the south. We also work at a second site\, Schaumburg Road Grasslands (SRG Site)\, south of the main site; from Route 59 and Schaumburg Road\, go west on Schaumburg Road to the first Forest Preserve entrance on the north (right) side of the road. Please visit https://poplarcreekprairiestewards.org for maps and updated information and to see where we will be on each workday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe also have workdays on Saturdays! Click here to view our Saturday workdays.
URL:https://fotfp.org/event/poplar-creek-prairie-stewards-workday-sundays/
CATEGORIES:Events,Plants and Animals,Restoration,Volunteer
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