Friends of the Forest Preserves hosts numerous events throughout the year designed to connect people of all ages and backgrounds with the natural wonders of the forest preserves in Cook County.
Guided hikes, educational workshops, wellness programs, volunteer workdays, golf outings, fundraisers, cultural programs, and more await you.
Browse our schedule of events below to learn more.
Come learn about collecting sedges and members of the carrot family at Flint Creek Savanna this Thursday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of […]
Join the Barrington Greenway Initiative for our Monthly Sketch & Stroll Nature Journaling Hike! Step into a slower pace and reconnect with nature through art. Every last Thursday of the […]
Come learn about collecting seeds at Bakers Lake this Saturday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. No registration required! If you […]
Formed by an old loop in the river’s course, lies the Oxbow Prairie. This old oxbow in the Chicago River’s North Branch is a combination of low, wet prairie soils […]
Join Spring Creek Stewards as we go on a scavenger hunt for white sweet clover to pull along with some seed collection! All are welcome to come, learn, and lead. […]
Lineup: 9-10: Stretch and Walk 10-11: Line Dancing 11-12: Nature Journaling No registration needed.
Lineup: 9-10: Stretch and Walk 10-11: Line Dancing 11-12: Nature Journaling No registration needed.
Come learn about collecting seeds of Dark Green Bullrush at Hill N Dale this Saturday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. […]
Meeting Location- Beverly Lake Trail, Hoffman Estates Join Spring Creek Stewards as we go on a scavenger hunt for white sweet clover to pull along with some seed collection! All […]
The Miami Woods Forest Preserve covers 112 acres stretching along the west side of the North Branch of the Chicago River from Oakton Street northward to Dempster Street. It is […]
Every Tuesday until September 23rd, 2025! Entrance at Halsted, south of 144th St. Riverdale, IL 60827. Stretch and Walks9:00 am – 10:00 am2 mile walk. Walking pace with room for […]
Every Wednesday until September 24th, 2025! Entrance at 134th St., East of Halsted Ave. Riverdale, IL 60827. Stretch and Walks9:00 am – 10:00 am2 mile walk. Walking pace with room […]
Come learn about collecting Purple Coneflower, Golden Alexander, & Sedges at Galloping Hill this Thursday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. […]
Come learn about collecting Dark Green Bullrush, Golden Alexander, & Chair Makers Rush at Flint Creek Savanna this Saturday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading […]
Join us for a peaceful, one-hour taiji (tai chi) session led by Mia Park, a Korean American artist, teacher, and co-owner of Taiji in Chicago https://www.taijiinchicago.com . Set in the […]
Gentle Flow & Mindful Breath: Unwind and restore balance in this 60-minute, outdoor, gentle yoga class, designed to nurture your body and calm your mind. We’ll begin with a series […]
Join Spring Creek Stewards as we go on a scavenger hunt for tree of heaven and some seed collection! All are welcome to come, learn, and lead. Meeting location: Healy […]
St. Paul Woods is an inviting oak-hickory woodland situated east of the North Branch of the Chicago River. Like many of our native woodlands, it needs management to clear invasive brush […]
Our Palos Preserves member appreciation event will feature refreshments and a guided walk around a gem within the Palos Preserves system, Cranberry Slough. The Member Appreciation Series is an opportunity to connect with the […]
Every Tuesday until September 23rd, 2025! Entrance at Halsted, south of 144th St. Riverdale, IL 60827. Stretch and Walks9:00 am – 10:00 am2 mile walk. Walking pace with room for […]