Have you ever tried "forest bathing"? Want to experience nature in a deeper way? Join us for an upcoming forest bathing walk at Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve! We will be using an audio guide created by the Forest Preserves of Cook County, titled "Belonging." This is an opportunity to slow down, relax, and enjoy the […]
Come give back to nature after enjoying a morning Forest Bathing experience. We will be pulling garlic mustard and bagging it to discard. We will enjoy snacks while we explore the site and it’s beautiful wonders, right by the lake. A few things to keep in mind: Make sure to bring your own water and […]
Experience the healing and relaxing benefits of going out birding! Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and Chicago Audubon Society for an early bird walk at Kickapoo Woods Forest Preserve. We will be meeting at the end of the parking lot. We will provide binoculars, which will be disinfected before and after use. Come see […]
From milkweed to goldenrod, Kickapoo's native prairie plants need your help! Come be part of the group of volunteers gathering to restore this special site along the Little Calumet River. Depending on weather conditions, we will either be cutting and burning, doing weed removal, or seed collecting. And join us beforehand for a morning bird […]
Come volunteer to restore native habitat in the Poplar Creek region, which is filled with prairie, oak woodlands, and wetlands! Help with restoration activities such as weed pulling, seed planting, plug planting, and more - all while meeting others in the community. No previous experience is necessary. We are following social distancing guidelines and ask […]
Have you ever experienced the healing and relaxing benefits of birding? Join Friends and Chicago Audubon Society for an early bird walk at Whistler Woods Forest Preserve. We will be meeting at Whistler Woods, at the end of the parking lot. We will provide binoculars, which will be disinfected before and after use. Come see […]
Whistler Woods contains oaks up to 300 years old, but invasive brush prevents their acorns from sprouting. Come join a volunteer group that will cut back the invasives and improve the habitat at this preserve. Learn what it takes to restore diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers, and health in our forest preserves and our river system. […]
Come volunteer to restore native habitat in the Poplar Creek region, which is filled with prairie, oak woodlands, and wetlands! Help with restoration activities such as weed pulling, seed planting, plug planting, and more - all while meeting others in the community. No previous experience is necessary. We are following social distancing guidelines and ask […]
Help the Spring Creek Stewards finish their spring sedge-planting project! With support from partners in the Barrington Greenway Initiative, volunteers are planting over 17,000 sedges in Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Planting started in late April and will finish up early June. Support high-quality wetland restoration areas and join fellow volunteers in celebrating this accomplishment. We […]
The Spring Creek Forest Preserve is one of only a few Cook County preserves large enough to sustain populations of rare animals, grassland birds, and a rich variety of habitats. The site was deemed by Audubon-Chicago to be a globally-significant Important Bird Area. Spring Creek is a tranquil respite from the hustle of everyday, modern […]
Come volunteer to restore native habitat in the Poplar Creek region, which is filled with prairie, oak woodlands, and wetlands! Help with restoration activities such as weed pulling, seed planting, plug planting, and more - all while meeting others in the community. No previous experience is necessary. We are following social distancing guidelines and ask […]
Registration is open! Tickets start at $150 individual / $600 foursome We offer various ticket levels so that you can show some extra love for Friends and our work - we appreciate your generosity. At the Forest Preserves’ premier course: George W. Dunne National Golf Course 16310 Central Ave., Oak Forest, Illinois 60452 Friday, June […]
