Forest Glen Woods Volunteer Workday

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 from the North Branch Restoration Project volunteer community as we remove invasive plants, collect and distribute native seeds, and reduce erosion issues. Visit The […]

Somme Woods Volunteer Workday

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 thrive . In 2014, a kick-off event introduced new volunteers to the needs of the 150-acre east part of the preserve. This spirited group now […]

Somme Woods Volunteer Workday

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 thrive . In 2014, a kick-off event introduced new volunteers to the needs of the 150-acre east part of the preserve. This spirited group now […]

Spicebush Woods Volunteer Workday

Join North Branch Restoration Project volunteers at this fine oak woodland situated in Chicago. Ancient pine oaks dominate the wetter areas of this woodland. Tall bur oaks stand in the western part, their wide-spreading lower limbs attesting to the open-grown character of the woods in the past. Small ephemeral ponds are graced with lush green […]

Kickapoo Woods Volunteer Workday

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 become a part of. You’ll be welcomed by amazing people, ready to take care of Kickapoo Woods along with you. Make sure to dress for […]

Somme Woods Volunteer Workday

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 thrive . In 2014, a kick-off event introduced new volunteers to the needs of the 150-acre east part of the preserve. This spirited group now […]

Somme Woods Volunteer Workday

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 thrive . In 2014, a kick-off event introduced new volunteers to the needs of the 150-acre east part of the preserve. This spirited group now […]

Beaubien Woods Volunteer Workday

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 wetland habitat, and hundreds of species of native plants and migratory birds. Stewardship volunteers help to restore these habitats by performing seasonal restoration tasks. The […]

Forest Glen Woods Volunteer Workday

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 from the North Branch Restoration Project volunteer community as we remove invasive plants, collect and distribute native seeds, and reduce erosion issues. Visit The […]

Beaubien Woods Volunteer Workday

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 wetland habitat, and hundreds of species of native plants and migratory birds. Stewardship volunteers help to restore these habitats by performing seasonal restoration tasks. The […]

Spicebush Woods Volunteer Workday

Join North Branch Restoration Project volunteers at this fine oak woodland situated in Chicago. Ancient pine oaks dominate the wetter areas of this woodland. Tall bur oaks stand in the western part, their wide-spreading lower limbs attesting to the open-grown character of the woods in the past. Small ephemeral ponds are graced with lush green […]

Somme Woods Volunteer Workday

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 thrive . In 2014, a kick-off event introduced new volunteers to the needs of the 150-acre east part of the preserve. This spirited group now […]