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Sandhill Crane Migration
Volunteers across Cook County have been reporting the sights and sounds of sandhill cranes making their Fall migration. After spending the Summer in mating pairs, sandhill cranes group together for […]
Volunteers across Cook County have been reporting the sights and sounds of sandhill cranes making their Fall migration. After spending the Summer in mating pairs, sandhill cranes group together for […]
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Meeting location: End of parking lot We are hosting an intro to birding followed by a seed collecting workday at Whistler Woods, in partnership with Chicago […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Please join us for the first ever "Friends Virtual Golf Outing" The uncertainties of 2020 pushed our outing to the virtual space this year, but we all know it's the shenanigans and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The much-anticipated return of Spring Creek Forest Preserve's Glacial History Walk! Join Spring Creek volunteer and local glacier history-enthusiast, Ken DeMuth, for a ~3.75 mile walking tour. The walk will […]
Seed collecting season is coming to an end, but there is still time to help Spring Creek volunteers reach their annual seed-collecting goals! No experience necessary. Learn about fall plant […]