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 […]
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 […]
Join us Friday afternoons for family fun! Each afternoon will be full of different games for the whole family to play and enjoy. All ages welcome! Apple cider and snacks […]
Are you itching to do something hands-on in the fight against climate change? You’re not alone. Whether planting trees or saving a prairie, habitat restoration volunteers are out every weekend […]
*Due to inclement weather, this event has been canceled.* Join us Friday afternoons for family fun! Each afternoon will be full of different games for the whole family to play […]
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 […]
This site protects a large area of one of the rarest plant communities in Illinois, known as a Northern Flatwoods. Flatwoods are found where a dense layer of clay lies […]
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 […]
Start your day in an active way! Join us for a 2 mile walking workout and stretching experience on the Major Taylor Trail at Whistler Woods Forest Preserve in Riverdale! […]
This site protects a large area of one of the rarest plant communities in Illinois, known as a Northern Flatwoods. Flatwoods are found where a dense layer of clay lies […]
Eggers Woods is a mosaic of wooded ridges where spring wildflowers thrive and narrow wetlands are filled with sedges, marsh grasses, and waterfowl. Help remove invasive species that threaten to […]
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 […]
Whistler Woods contains oak trees up to 300 years old, but invasive brush prevents their acorns from sprouting. Join a volunteer group that is cutting back invasives and improving the […]