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 […]
Connect, Learn and Explore: Dive Into Our Schedule of Events
Friends of the Forest Preserves hosts numerous events throughout the year designed to connect people of all ages and backgrounds with the natural wonders of the forest preserves in Cook County.
Guided hikes, educational workshops, wellness programs, volunteer workdays, golf outings, fundraisers, cultural programs, and more await you.
Browse our schedule of events below to learn more.
Events
20 events found.
Stewardship Volunteer Days- Kickapoo Woods and Prairie
Kickapoo Woods & Priarie J9J3+GP, Riverdale, Illinois, United StatesKickapoo Woods is a site with beautiful wet prairies in Riverdale, IL. During volunteer days, you can get up close and personal with nature performing a variety of restoration activities. Meet at the volunteer […]
Warbler and Wildflower Walk
Grigsby 42°09'53.7"N 88°11'01.5"W, Barrington Hills, Illinois, United StatesJoin BGI at one of our upcoming Warbler and Wildflower Walk hikes! All are welcome and free to attend. We will be admiring and learning all about the incredible flora […]
Stewardship Volunteer Days – Oak Bluff
Penny Road Pond Penny Road Pond, Barrington Hills, Illinois, United StatesJoin us for a Garlic Mustard Search-and-Pull Adventure! Help protect our woodlands by removing invasive garlic mustard while enjoying the spring beauty of the preserve. If conditions are right, we may […]
Deer Grove Spring Flower Hike Sunday
Deer Grove West Deer Grove West, Palatine, Illinois, United StatesWoodland ephemeral flowers (Spring flowers) are blooming at Deer Grove West. They only bloom in the Spring when the trees’ leaves have not shaded the ground. These beautiful little flowers […]
Leadership Resources Workshop
Hill N Dale 42°09'34.5"N 88°12'23.1"W, Barrington Hills, Illinois, United StatesJoin BGI at our upcoming Leadership Class! All are welcome and free to attend. We will be sharing leadership resources and teaching any and all interested in being a part […]
Wellness Tuesdays at Kickapoo Woods
Kickapoo Woods Kickapoo Woods, Riverdale, Illinois, United StatesEvery Tuesday until September 23rd, 2025! Entrance at Halsted, south of 144th St. Riverdale, IL 60827. Stretch and Walks9:00 am – 10:00 am2 mile walk. Walking pace with room for […]
Stewardship Volunteer Days- Sand Ridge Nature Center
Sand Ridge Nature Center JC4M+8M5, Calumet City, Illinois, United StatesSand Ridge is a woodland and prairie site with a magnificent nature center attached. Join our volunteer crew for a restoration day to help restore our forest preserves. Meet at […]
Wellness Wednesdays at Whistler Woods
Whistler Woods M946+6JQ, Riverdale, Illinois, United StatesEvery Wednesday until September 24th, 2025! Entrance at 134th St., East of Halsted Ave. Riverdale, IL 60827. Stretch and Walks9:00 am – 10:00 am2 mile walk. Walking pace with room […]
Stewardship Volunteer Days- Whistler Woods
Whistler Woods M946+6JQ, Riverdale, Illinois, United StatesJoin us at Whistler Woods for our volunteer days! We will be performing a variety of restoration activities in this woodland and prairie-dominant site. Meet at the end of the […]
Warbler and Wildflower Walk
Flint Creek – CFC Farmhouse 459 W State Rte 22, North Barrington, Illinois, United StatesJoin BGI at one of our upcoming Warbler and Wildflower Walk hikes! All are welcome and free to attend. We will be admiring and learning all about the incredible flora […]
Xylem Seed Garden Workdays
6633 W Harts Road, Niles IL, 60714 6633 W Harts Road, Niles, Illinois, United StatesSeeds 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 […]
Warbler and Wildflower Walk
Grigsby 42°09'53.7"N 88°11'01.5"W, Barrington Hills, Illinois, United StatesJoin BGI at one of our upcoming Warbler and Wildflower Walk hikes! All are welcome and free to attend. We will be admiring and learning all about the incredible flora […]
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 […]
Wellness Tuesdays at Kickapoo Woods
Kickapoo Woods Kickapoo Woods, Riverdale, Illinois, United StatesEvery Tuesday until September 23rd, 2025! Entrance at Halsted, south of 144th St. Riverdale, IL 60827. Stretch and Walks9:00 am – 10:00 am2 mile walk. Walking pace with room for […]
Wellness Wednesdays at Whistler Woods
Whistler Woods M946+6JQ, Riverdale, Illinois, United StatesEvery Wednesday until September 24th, 2025! Entrance at 134th St., East of Halsted Ave. Riverdale, IL 60827. Stretch and Walks9:00 am – 10:00 am2 mile walk. Walking pace with room […]
Stewardship Volunteer Days – Flint Creek Savanna
Flint Creek Savanna – CFC Farmhouse Parking Lot 42°11'33.0"N 88°10'20.4"W, Lake Barrington, Illinois, United StatesJoin Us for a Seed Collecting Adventure! Get hands-on with restoration and enjoy the beauty of the prairie while helping us collect seeds from wood betony, a fascinating native plant. […]
Friends Golf Outing
George W. Dunne National Golf Course 16310 Central Ave, Oak Forest, Illinois, United StatesJoin our annual golf outing as a player and/or sponsor or donate in lieu of attendance. The event is an incredible time supporting a great cause! Ticket includes: Dinner with awards […]
Trailblazers: National Trail Day Hike on the Yellow Trail
Forty Acres Woods 11901 S LaGrange Rd, Palos Park, Illinois, United StatesThe Yellow Trail – the trail we will be primarily walking – was rated the best trail in Illinois by Backpacker Magazine. The trails are in great shape and currently […]
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 […]