Help us cut down the invasive shrubs and trees that are crowding out the native wildflowers, grasses, and young oaks in this unique woodland. A combination of poorly draining soils, seasonally wet conditions, and historic wildfires at this site have created a habitat where a number of rare plant species survive, including numerous tall and […]
Come volunteer to restore the natural landscapes of the Poplar Creek region! You will be given the opportunity to explore nature, meet others in the community, and engage in activities like collecting native seed, seed processing and mixing, and brush-cutting. No previous experience is necessary. We are following social distancing guidelines and ask you to […]
Seed collecting season is coming to an end, but there is still time to help Spring Creek volunteers reach their annual seed-collecting goals! No experience necessary. Learn about fall plant identification, admire the subtle but unique colors and textures of the fall prairie, and help with this crucial step in promoting diversity and restoring healthy […]
"Compelling Voices in Birding and Conservation" is a three part series which concludes this Wednesday with "Audrey Peterman and the Doctor Bird." Audrey Peterman will discuss her new book, “From My Jamaican Gully to the World,” and share how the confidence she acquired growing up in Jamaica helped her make a change in America. To […]
This will be our first workday of the season cutting and burning at Whistler - make sure to join us! Volunteers will be provided sanitized hand tools used to cut buckthorn, while also burning everything that is cut on a brush pile fire. Face masks are required and we will be socially distant. Meeting location: […]
Help us restore health to this oak woodland and savanna. Much of Blue Star Woods was cut down and became part of Camp Skokie Valley, a CCC and then POW camp, in the 1930's. Since then, invasive shrubs and trees have taken over and excluded the diverse wildlife communities that once lived here. But in […]
Come volunteer to restore the natural landscapes of the Poplar Creek region! You will be given the opportunity to explore nature, meet others in the community, and engage in activities like collecting native seed, seed processing and mixing, and brush-cutting. No previous experience is necessary. We are following social distancing guidelines and ask you to […]
Seed collecting season is coming to an end, but there is still time to help Spring Creek volunteers reach their annual seed-collecting goals! No experience necessary. Learn about fall plant identification, admire the subtle but unique colors and textures of the fall prairie, and help with this crucial step in promoting diversity and restoring healthy […]
Get outside on Black Friday! Do you ever feel like you’ve had enough of the constant bombardment with commercials and ads and the pressure to buy, buy, buy? Well, here’s a chance to opt out of all that, if only for a day. Maybe you want to let the world know that there are more […]
The Skokie River and Chicago River meet at Watersmeet Woods, a hidden oasis among the north suburbs. With minimal access to most of the preserve, the area has remained ignored or unknown to most people. This might be why it’s also home to a number of rare, threatened, and endangered species of plants generally not […]
Come volunteer to restore the natural landscapes of the Poplar Creek region! You will be given the opportunity to explore nature, meet others in the community, and engage in activities like collecting native seed, seed processing and mixing, and brush-cutting. No previous experience is necessary. We are following social distancing guidelines and ask you to […]
This will be our first workday of the season cutting and burning at Kickapoo - make sure to join us! Volunteers will be provided sanitized hand tools used to cut buckthorn, while also burning everything that is cut on a brush pile fire. Face masks are required and we will be socially distant. Meeting location: […]
