Friends of the Forest Preserves

This site is in Chicago and sits along the south bank of the Chicago River. The woodland is dominated by majestic ancient Bur Oaks and filled with wild hyacinth in […]

Have you ever visited Whistler Woods in Riverdale before? It contains oaks up to 300 years old, and they need your help! Invasive brush prevents their acorns from sprouting. Come […]

Volunteers have lovingly restored habitat in the 70 acre western-most portion of Somme Woods for about 40 years. On more than half, invasive plants are rare, and wildflowers and songbirds […]

Must self-identify as Latine/o or BIPOC descent and understand and/or speak Spanish/Spanglish language.  This stewardship day is intended to provide a space for Latine/o, (also BIPOC) to build community while […]

An important corridor for migratory birds, Forest Glen Woods is located in Chicago and is part of the Lower North Branch Preserves. This unique woodland, savanna, and floodplain ecosystem gets […]

Help us remove woody invasive species that deplete the health of the soil, don’t allow native plants to grow and thrive, and severely affect the health of the ecosystem they […]

Volunteers have lovingly restored habitat in the 70 acre western-most portion of Somme Woods for about 40 years. On more than half, invasive plants are rare, and wildflowers and songbirds […]

An important corridor for migratory birds, Forest Glen Woods is located in Chicago and is part of the Lower North Branch Preserves. This unique woodland, savanna, and floodplain ecosystem gets […]

Beaubien Woods Forest Preserves is a 250-acre site located in the southeast part of Cook County. It is home to several 100+ year-old oak trees, high-quality prairie, oak savanna, and […]