Come volunteer to collect and process native seed in the Poplar Creek region! You will be given the opportunity to explore nature, learn seed identification, collection, and processing techniques, and meet others in the community. No previous experience is necessary. We are following social distancing guidelines and ask you to bring your own mask and […]
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Meeting Location: 6639 West Harts Road, Niles, IL 60714 (Follow the yellow “volunteer” signs to the exact spot) Come volunteer to collect and distribute ripe seed in local natural areas. Enjoy nature, relax, learn basic plant identification skills and responsible seed collecting techniques, and help your local forest preserve. No previous experience […]
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Meeting Location: End of parking lot Come volunteer to collect and distribute ripe seed in local natural areas. Enjoy nature, relax, learn basic plant identification skills and responsible seed collecting techniques, and help your local forest preserve. Come for one session or all! No previous experience is necessary. Each volunteer day […]
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Meeting Location: Corner of Avon Ave and Winnetka Rd in Northfield, IL (100 Avon Ave, Northfield, IL 60093) Come volunteer to collect and distribute ripe seed in local natural areas. Enjoy nature, relax, learn basic plant identification skills and responsible seed collecting techniques, and help your local forest preserve. No previous […]
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Meeting Location: Main parking lot by the picnic grove Come volunteer to collect and distribute ripe seed in local natural areas. Enjoy nature, relax, learn basic plant identification skills and responsible seed collecting techniques, and help your local forest preserve. Come for one session or all! No previous experience is necessary. […]
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Meeting Location: End of parking lot Come volunteer to collect and distribute ripe seed in local natural areas. Enjoy nature, relax, learn basic plant identification skills and responsible seed collecting techniques, and help your local forest preserve. Come for one session or all! No previous experience is necessary. Each volunteer day […]
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Meeting Location: North end of the parking lot off of Lake Ave. Look for yellow “Volunteer’ signs Help us restore health to this oak woodland and savanna. Much of Blue Star Woods was cut down and became part of Camp Skokie Valley, a CCC and then POW camp, in the 1930's. […]
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Meeting Location: 6639 West Harts Road, Niles, IL 60714 (Follow the yellow “volunteer” signs to the exact spot) Help us cut down the invasive shrubs and trees that are crowding out the native wildflowers, grasses, and young oaks in this unique woodland. A combination of poorly draining soils, seasonally wet conditions, and […]
Meeting Location: Corner of Avon Ave and Winnetka Rd in Northfield, IL (100 Avon Ave, Northfield, IL 60093) Come volunteer to collect and distribute ripe seed in local natural areas. Enjoy nature, relax, learn basic plant identification skills and responsible seed collecting techniques, and help your local forest preserve. No previous experience is necessary. Each […]
Meeting Location: Thornton Township Municipal Building (144th St. & Halsted) Come volunteer to collect and distribute ripe seed as we enjoy nature, relax, and help your local forest preserve. You'll learn basic plant identification skills and responsible seed collecting techniques. No previous experience is necessary. Each volunteer day will have a knowledgeable leader who will […]
Come volunteer to collect and distribute ripe seed in local natural areas. Enjoy nature, relax, learn basic plant identification skills and responsible seed collecting techniques, and help your local forest preserve. No previous experience is necessary. Each volunteer day will have a knowledgeable leader who will explain the steps in a socially distant way and […]
Seed collecting season is coming to an end, but you can come out to Watersmeet Woods and help us end the season strong. No experience necessary. Learn about fall plant identification, admire the subtle but unique colors and textures of the fall prairie, and help with this crucial step in promoting diversity and restoring healthy […]
