Join Chicago BIPOC Birders, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Black People Outside, and Southeast Environmental Task Force for a day at Eggers Grove! You can join for a bike bus […]

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 […]

Join us for a guided Trailblazer Walk along the Lost Beach Trail and through the beautiful surroundings of Sand Ridge Nature Center. This experience combines a leisurely nature walk with […]

Description: Join us for a morning full of activities, with a 1-mile walk, followed by a yoga session at the preserve.

Celebrate the rich history of Whistler Woods with Friends of the Forest Preserves! We invite you to join us on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 for a historical storytelling walk. Within […]

Location- Spring Creek Galloping Hill Meeting Location-  Penny Road Pond, Barrington Hills Summary of Event/Workday- Set against the stunning backdrop of Galloping Hill, this beginner-friendly outing invites you to connect […]

Seeds are the lifeblood of healthy woodlands and prairies. By growing successive generations of species, they help ensure resilient, self-renewing natural areas for years to come. Restoration volunteers hand collect […]

Come and join us at Egger’s Grove and help us do some critical bat monitoring while also having fun. We’ll use special equipment to listen to what bats sound like […]

Join us at Whistler Woods to discover the beauty of its native prairie! We will provide all tools and instructions to collect native seeds and help restore the site’s natural […]

Join us for our summer Insect Safari with naturalist guide Michael Rush. Using nets and collection jars . Participants will be able to catch, identify, and study a variety of […]

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 us for a morning full of activities, with a 1-mile walk, followed by a yoga session at the preserve.

Join us for a guided nature walk + hands-on herbal tasting to explore local plants, everyday herbs, and their cultural uses.

Join us for a morning full of activities, with a 1-mile walk, followed by a yoga session at the preserve.

Location- Spring Creek Longmeadow  Meeting Location-  152 W Dundee Rd, Barrington Summary of Event/Workday- Set against the stunning backdrop of Longmeadow, this beginner-friendly outing invites you to connect with nature, […]

Kickapoo Woods is a site with beautiful wet prairies in Riverdale, IL. During volunteer days, you can get up close and personal with nature performing a variety of restoration activities. Meet at the volunteer kiosk for a light […]

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 […]

Meet other people who enjoy nature and walking in the woods. We’ll go along the North Branch of the Chicago River to take in the views of the water and […]

Build community and connection through sitting and observing the birds of the Chicago River and Beaubien Woods. Join us for a Bird Sit at Beaubien Woods, hosted by Friends of […]