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, […]

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 the 18th of April. Please note that you do not have to join us for the entire time slot listed below. Even just an hour […]

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 the 18th of April. Please note that you do not have to join us for the entire time slot listed below. Even just an hour […]

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 to Environmental Volunteering: Learn more about the world of ecological stewardship by helping out with invasive species removal 🌸 Spring Ephemeral Walk: Take a calming […]

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 parking area. We’ll hike to the site from there. Contact Information- Please reach out to Ken DeMuth 312-316-5216

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 site. We’ll cross the river and head into Harms Woods, included in the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory, and see if we can spot a spring […]

Eggers and Elderberries: Connections within the Calumet Region. Saúcos Salvaje: Conexiones Dentro de la Región de Calumet! We will learn about the forest preserves and zoom in on Eggers Grove Forest Preserve, a gem of the East Side community. Then, we will learn about the history, benefits, and uses of elderberry, a local and native […]

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 found at Egger’s Grove for the “City Nature Challenge 2026: Chicagoland Region” event on iNaturalist. How many plants, animals, and other creatures will you be […]

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 and intentional, created with care to uplift the presence, joy, and experiences of BIPOC individuals in outdoor environmental spaces. Contact Information- Please reach out to […]

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 […]

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 […]