Tinley Creek Woods Guided Hike with REI
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and REI Outdoor School for a guided hike to one of Chicago's natural gems. While hiking we'll teach you […]
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and REI Outdoor School for a guided hike to one of Chicago's natural gems. While hiking we'll teach you […]
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. This event has reached max capacity. Please email Ilana Federman, Outreach Manager, at ilana@fotfp.org if you would like to be added to a wait list. […]
6:00PM - 11:00PMThe 4th Annual Busse Woods Night Ride now has a paddle option! Please join us for a rare chance to bike the Busse Woods Trail or take a […]
2 pm - 6 pm (VIP admission at 1 pm!) Tickets are now on sale! Beer in the Woods is back by popular demand! Please join the Friends community for […]
Clayton Smith Flatwoods - 6639 W. Harts Road, Niles12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join in a nature walk where we will talk about the basics of mushroom identification and hopefully find […]
Please join the Friends community to celebrate the beauty of the forest preserves and to honor the winners of the 10th Annual Photo Contest.Friday, May 17, 2019 6 - 8 p.m. Franklin Framing 13019 S. Western Ave. Blue Island, IL 60406 Refreshments will be served. This event is free. Donations are accepted. Register Now! Enter […]
Event recap: The 2019 Swing for Sustainability was a huge success! We reached our goal and raised over $14,000! The weather was perfect, the golf course was immaculate, and the camaraderie was bountiful. Thank you to all the players and sponsors who made this wonderful day possible. Be sure to check out the photos. We […]
Event recap: Attendees of the Heron and Wildlife Walk at Watersmeet Woods were treated to close-up views of nesting Great Blue Herons and their chicks, prairie vistas, crayfish burrows, a Red-Tailed Hawk, and nesting Northern Flickers feeding their chicks. Time: Meet at 10:00 a.m. rain or shine! Price: FREE! Duration: 2 - 3 hours (depending […]
Event recap: Turnout was a little low due to early morning storms. But the weather cleared up in time for the ride and those that showed up were treated to […]
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Get outside and walk with us! Starting at Teason's Woods, just southwest of Chicago, Friends Executive Director Benjamin Cox will lead the way along a stream […]
Beer in the Woods is back for a third year! Please join us on Saturday, September 28 to drink outstanding craft beer and cider at the best venue in town […]
12 - 2 p.m. Get outside and walk with us! Starting at Penny Road Pond in Spring Creek Forest Preserve, Friends of the Forest Preserve staff and local land managers […]