Kickapoo Woods Volunteer Workday

Seed collection is a vital part of ecological restoration, bringing health and resilience to the landscapes. In addition, many studies show that spending time in nature reduces stress levels and […]

Dog Pack Walk with South Suburban Humane Society

Join us for an active morning of walking with a few furry friends! The Pack Walk gives volunteers an opportunity to meet well behaved dogs from the shelter, walk them […]

Bird Walk at Kickapoo Woods

Join Friends and Chicago Audubon Society for an early bird walk at Kickapoo Woods. This bird walk is for all birders – beginners and experts – we’ll all have fun! […]

Watersmeet Woods Volunteer Workday

The Skokie River and Middle Fork of the Chicago River come together to give Watersmeet Woods its name. But Watersmeet is also a wet place with numerous special types of […]

Volunteer Workday with Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards

Come volunteer to restore native habitat in the Poplar Creek region, which is filled with prairie, oak woodlands, and wetlands! Help with restoration activities such as weed pulling, seed planting, […]

Kickapoo Woods Volunteer Workday

Seed collection is a vital part of ecological restoration, bringing health and resilience to the landscapes. In addition, many studies show that spending time in nature reduces stress levels and […]

Goldenrods and Asters in Bloom

The weather may still be hot, but the transition to fall in the forest preserves is in full swing. Each season has a different suite of blooming wildflowers and fall […]

Beaubien Woods Volunteer Workday

Seed collection is a vital part of ecological restoration, bringing health and resilience to the landscapes. In addition, many studies show that spending time in nature reduces stress levels and […]

Spring Creek Volunteer Workday

The Spring Creek Forest Preserve is one of only a few Cook County preserves large enough to sustain populations of rare animals, grassland birds, and a rich variety of habitats. […]

Blue Star Woods Volunteer Workday

Help restore habitat for plants and wildlife at this historic forest preserve. Blue Star Woods was once the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp and a WWII Prisoner of […]

Archery at Whistler Woods

Receive instruction from certified staff and try your hand at archery. Ages 10 & up. Junior archery available for those under 10. All visitors over 2 years of age must […]

Kickapoo Woods Volunteer Workday

Seed collection is a vital part of ecological restoration, bringing health and resilience to the landscapes. In addition, many studies show that spending time in nature reduces stress levels and […]