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 […]

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 […]

Swallow Cliff Woods South Volunteer Workdays

Swallow Cliff is a landscape of hills, ravines, lakes, and marshes created by the retreat of the last glaciers to cover the area. Volunteers strive to restore the natural biodiversity […]

North Branch Xylem Seed Garden Workdays

North Branch Xylem Seed Garden 6633 W Harts Road, Niles

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 […]

Canceled Eggers Grove Bird Walk

This event has been moved to Whistler Woods. Click here for updated information and directions. For more information, contact Frances Kane at frances@fotfp.org or 312-373-0236.

Whistler Woods Bird Walk

Join us for a bird walk at Whistler Woods in celebration of spring migration! This event is for all ages, and beginner birders are welcome. We will walk around 1.5 […]

Trailblazers Fitness Walk at Caldwell Woods

Join us for a walk in the woods while we work on our fitness. Getting outdoors is good for you! See Caldwell Woods, Oxbow Prairie and Bunker Hill Flatwoods as […]

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 […]

Latin Street Dance Party

Join us at Eggers Grove for a lively dance class that will have you moving and grooving. We will be joined and led by Latin Street Music. Grab your friends […]

Eggers Grove Spring Wildflower Walk

Join us for a delightful stroll through the beautiful wildflowers in Eggers Grove. Discover a variety of colorful blooms while enjoying the fresh spring air. This event is perfect for […]

Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards Workday – Saturdays

Come volunteer to restore native habitat! Filled with prairie, oak woodlands and wetlands, the Poplar Creek region in Northwest Cook County needs you. You will be given the opportunity to pursue […]

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 […]