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  • Trailblazers: Des Plaines River Relics Walk (Postponed to 5/9)

    Sunset Bridge Meadow Des Plaines River Trail, River Grove, Illinois, United States

    The final three miles of the Des Plaines River Trail have more lost, abandoned, and mysterious artifacts than any other stretch of the trail; we’ll discuss what these are and […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Healy Savanna

    Beverly Lake Trail Beverly Lake Trail, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

    Join Us for a Garlic Mustard Pull & Spring Ephemeral hunt! Help protect our woodlands by removing invasive garlic mustard, giving native plants the space they need to thrive. As […]

  • St. Paul Woods Volunteer Workday

    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 […]

  • Trailblazers: Blue Star Memorial Woods walk

    Blue Star Memorial Woods Blue Star Memorial Woods, Glenview, Illinois, United States

    Join us for a walk through this preserve full of tall oaks and spring wildflowers. The sounds of various birds are typical as is siting of other wildlife. Meet other […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Healy Savanna

    Beverly Lake Trail Beverly Lake Trail, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

    Meeting Location- Beverly Lake Trail, Hoffman Estates Summary of Event/Workday- Join Us for a Garlic Mustard Pull & Spring Ephemeral hunt! Help protect our woodlands by removing invasive garlic mustard, […]

  • Homeschool Hangout: Buggin’ Out

    Homeschool Hangout at Eggers Grove 11251-11249 South Avenue B, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Come hang out at Eggers Grove for a fun homeschool hangout all about bugs! Families will be led on a nature walk through Eggers with sweep nets in search of […]

  • Xylem Seed Garden Workdays

    North Branch Xylem Seed Garden 6633 W Harts Road, Niles, IL, United States

    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 seeds of many different species in Forest Preserve sites along the Chicago River North Branch, then distribute them to other less healthy North Branch sites. […]

  • 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 and slightly higher mesic prairie soils. A small open savanna lies on what was once the east bank of the river. The mesic prairie had […]

  • Mental Health Awareness Month: Spring Fling at Kickapoo Woods

    Kickapoo Woods Kickapoo Woods, Riverdale, Illinois, United States

    Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and Light of Loving Kindness for an invigorating day at Kickapoo Woods to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month! This event is perfect for families, friends, and anyone wanting to enjoy the springtime in perfect fashion! Activities will include a calming yoga session out in nature, light stewardship activities, an […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Healy Savanna

    Healy Savanna Beverly Lake, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

    Join Us for a Garlic Mustard Pull & Spring Ephemeral hunt! Help protect our woodlands by removing invasive garlic mustard, giving native plants the space they need to thrive. As we work, we’ll also keep an eye out for neat spring ephemeral plants.. We’ll collect these seeds to support future restoration efforts. No experience necessary, […]

  • Hofmann Dam River Rats Spring Cleanup

    Hofmann Dam R5CH+CJJ Lyons, Illinois

    Volunteers and friends of the Des Plaines River are invited to help clean up the Des Plaines riverbank. Meet in the forest preserve area east of the Barrypoint Bridge and the Hofmann Tower. Bring your kids, parents, neighbors, or friends! We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future cleanups and events. Wear […]

  • 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 bounded on the west side by Caldwell Avenue, Waukegan Road and development at the intersection of Waukegan Road and Dempster Street. The land on the […]

  • Sunflowers, Birds, Bees, and Beavers

    Kickapoo Woods Kickapoo Woods, Riverdale, Illinois, United States

    Join us for an interactive terrarium all about the connection between species! Learn about how different keystone species like beavers, bees, sunflowers, and ospreys interact with each other and help build the ecosystems around us.

  • Trailblazers: Wednesday Wagon Walks at Forty Acre Woods

    Forty Acres Woods 11901 S LaGrange Rd, Palos Park, Illinois, United States

    Enjoy a relaxed midweek nature walk through the scenic trails of 40 Acre Woods. Bring your kids and wagons! This guided wagon walk is designed for adults and children who are looking to stay active, connect with others, and experience the beauty of the preserve at a comfortable pace. Participants can expect peaceful paths and […]

  • Friends Photo Exhibit: A Celebration of the Forest Preserves in Cook County

    Bramble Arts Loft 5545 N Clark St FL 2, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Join us to view the winning photos from our 2025 Photo Contest up close and personal! Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with light refreshments, beverages, and conversations with some of the winning photographers. This event is free. Please register to help us plan. Donations are happily accepted to help support our advocacy work, conservation corps programs, and […]

  • Xylem Seed Garden Workdays

    North Branch Xylem Seed Garden 6633 W Harts Road, Niles, IL, United States

    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 seeds of many different species in Forest Preserve sites along the Chicago River North Branch, then distribute them to other less healthy North Branch sites. […]