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: […]
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 […]
This will be our first workday of the season cutting and burning at Beaubien - 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: […]
Winter brings brush-cutting season to Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Help fellow volunteer clear invasive species, like buckthorn and honeysuckle, from our prairies and woodlands. After cutting back brush, we toss it on a brush pile burn, which has the added benefit of keeping volunteers warm no matter them temperature outside! No experience necessary, volunteers should […]
Winter brings brush-cutting season to Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Help fellow volunteer clear invasive species, like buckthorn and honeysuckle, from our prairies and woodlands. After cutting back brush, we toss it on a brush pile burn, which has the added benefit of keeping volunteers warm no matter them temperature outside! No experience necessary, volunteers should […]
Winter brings brush-cutting season to Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Help fellow volunteer clear invasive species, like buckthorn and honeysuckle, from our prairies and woodlands. After cutting back brush, we toss it on a brush pile burn, which has the added benefit of keeping volunteers warm no matter them temperature outside! No experience necessary, volunteers should […]
