9th Annual Photo Contest Exhibit

Please join the Friends community to celebrate the beauty of the forest preserves and to honor the winners of the 9th Annual Photo Contest.Friday, May 18, 2018 6 - 8 […]

Swing for Sustainability 2018

Join us for our annual Swing for Sustainability Open!REGISTER NOW! $150 individual / $600 foursome At the Forest Preserves’ premier course: George W. Dunne National Golf Course 16310 Central Ave., Oak […]

Tinley Creek Woods Guided Hike with REI

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and REI Outdoor School for a guided hike to one of Chicago's natural gems. While hiking we'll teach you […]

North Branch Trail Bike Ride 2018

12 p.m. - 2 p.m. This event has reached max capacity. Please email Ilana Federman, Outreach Manager, at ilana@fotfp.org if you would like to be added to a wait list. […]

4th Annual Busse Woods Night Ride & Paddle

6:00PM - 11:00PMThe 4th Annual Busse Woods Night Ride now has a paddle option! Please join us for a rare chance to bike the Busse Woods Trail or take a […]

2nd Annual Beer in the Woods

2 pm - 6 pm (VIP admission at 1 pm!) Tickets are now on sale! Beer in the Woods is back by popular demand! Please join the Friends community for […]

Intro to Mushroom Identification Nature Walk

Clayton Smith Flatwoods - 6639 W. Harts Road, Niles12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join in a nature walk where we will talk about the basics of mushroom identification and hopefully find […]

10th Annual Photo Exhibit

Please join the Friends community to celebrate the beauty of the forest preserves and to honor the winners of the 10th Annual Photo Contest.Friday, May 17, 2019 6 - 8 […]

Swing for Sustainability 2019

Event recap: The 2019 Swing for Sustainability was a huge success! We reached our goal and raised over $14,000! The weather was perfect, the golf course was immaculate, and the […]

Heron and Wildlife Walk at Watersmeet Woods

Event recap: Attendees of the Heron and Wildlife Walk at Watersmeet Woods were treated to close-up views of nesting Great Blue Herons and their chicks, prairie vistas, crayfish burrows, a […]

Bike Glenview – North Branch Ride

Event recap: Turnout was a little low due to early morning storms. But the weather cleared up in time for the ride and those that showed up were treated to […]

Guided Walk: Cap Sauers Nature Preserve

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Get outside and walk with us! Starting at Teason's Woods, just southwest of Chicago, Friends Executive Director Benjamin Cox will lead the way along a stream […]