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  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Healy Savanna

    Beverly Lake Trail Beverly Lake Trail, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

    Meeting Location- Beverly Lake Trail, Hoffman Estates Summary of Event/Workday- Join us for a winter stewardship workday at Healy Savanna as we remove invasive shrubs using hand tools and build […]

  • St. Paul Woods Volunteer Workday

    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 […]

  • Homeschool Hangout: Spring Flower Survey 

    Homeschool Hangout at Eggers Grove 11251-11249 South Avenue B, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join us for a guided tour as we celebrate the beginning of springtime at Eggers’s Grove! We will look for early-blooming flowers as the forest comes back to life. Afterwards, […]

  • Seedling Up-potting

    Smart Farm Greenhouse 490 W State Rte 22, North Barrington, Illinois, United States

    With the growing need for help with repotting plants, CFC would like to request the aid of volunteers at the greenhouse from Monday to Saturday this week, the 13th to […]

  • Seedling Up-potting

    Smart Farm Greenhouse 490 W State Rte 22, North Barrington, Illinois, United States

    With the growing need for help with repotting plants, CFC would like to request the aid of volunteers at the greenhouse from Monday to Saturday this week, the 13th to […]

  • Oxbow Prairie Volunteer Workday

    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 […]

  • Earth Day Celebration at Eggers Grove

    Eggers Grove Comfort Station MFQC+6Q Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and buckthorn tie-dye instructor Katelyn for an Earth Day weekend filled with snacks, service, nature walks, and more! Participants can join us for: 🌳 Intro […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days

    Penny Road Pond 42°05'53.9"N 88°12'26.2"W, Barrington HIlls, Illinois, United States

    We are going back to Penny Woods to finish brush clearing and herbiciding work. We may be collecting Penn Sedge seed depending on conditions. Meet at the Penny Rd Pond […]

  • Trailblazers: Glenview Woods Walk

    Glenview Woods Glenview Woods, Glenview, Illinois, United States

    Step into spring with us as we enjoy the greening of the woods to start the season. Take in the fresh air and join the group to explore this lovely […]

  • City Nature Challenge: Bio Blitz

    Eggers Grove Comfort Station MFQC+6Q Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, IL, United States

    Help us take on the City Nature Challenge! Document and upload as many plants, animals, and other creatures as possible to iNaturalist.Search for and document the diverse and amazing wildlife […]

  • BIPOC Birders: Earth Day Birds & Flowers

    Spring Creek Longmeadow 154 W Dundee Rd, Barrington Hills, Illinois, United States

    Friends of the Forest Preserves is partnering with Chicago BIPOC Birders to host two beginner-friendly hikes this fall in Barrington! While these events are open to all, they are BIPOC-centered […]

  • Miami Woods and Prairie Volunteer Workday

    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 […]

  • Hofmann Dam River Rats Spring Cleanup

    Hofmann Dam R5CH+CJJ Lyons, Illinois

    Volunteers and friends of the Des Plaines River are invited to help clean up the Des Plaines riverbank. Meet in the forest preserve area east of the Barrypoint Bridge and the Hofmann Tower. Bring your kids, parents, neighbors, or friends! We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future cleanups and events. Wear […]

  • Bunker Hill North Flatwoods Volunteer Workdays

    Join the North Branch Restoration Project to restore this oak woodland to its former beauty! This 76-acre site depends on a community of volunteers to remove invasive species, spread native seed, and much more. Large pin oaks are a unique feature of this preserve, which is also home to some beautiful spring ephemerals. Visit The […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Healy Savanna

    Beverly Lake Trail Beverly Lake Trail, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

    Meeting Location- Beverly Lake Trail, Hoffman Estates Summary of Event/Workday- Join Us for a Garlic Mustard Pull & Spring Ephemeral hunt! Help protect our woodlands by removing invasive garlic mustard, giving native plants the space they need to thrive. As we work, we’ll also keep an eye out for neat spring ephemeral plants.. We’ll collect […]

  • Trailblazers: Des Plaines River Relics Walk (Postponed to 5/9)

    Sunset Bridge Meadow Des Plaines River Trail, River Grove, Illinois, United States

    The final three miles of the Des Plaines River Trail have more lost, abandoned, and mysterious artifacts than any other stretch of the trail; we’ll discuss what these are and how they fit into the modern history of this most urban of urban rivers. Along the way, we’ll also talk about water quality, habitat conditions […]

  • Bunker Hill North Flatwoods Volunteer Workdays – Chicago River Day

    Join the North Branch Restoration Project to restore this oak woodland to its former beauty! This 76-acre site depends on a community of volunteers to remove invasive species, spread native seed, and much more. Large pin oaks are a unique feature of this preserve, which is also home to some beautiful spring ephemerals. Visit The […]

  • Oxbow Prairie Volunteer Workday – Chicago River Day

    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 and slightly higher mesic prairie soils. A small open savanna lies on what was once the east bank of the river. The mesic prairie had […]

  • St. Paul Woods Volunteer Workday – Chicago River Day

    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 and trees to restore the original structure. With increased sunlight, the wildflowers and grasses will once again add to the beauty of the woods. Join […]