Beaubien Woods Volunteer Workday

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us to help restore this unique prairie and woodland ecosystem back to health! Trained leaders show you how to identify plants that don't belong and demonstrate how to safely use hand tools to remove them. Depending on the season, workdays may also include native seed collection for dispersal in […]

Watersmeet Volunteer Workday

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The east and middle forks of the Chicago River come together to give Watersmeet its name. The rich mix of trees, shrubs, sedges, grasses and […]

Bunker Hill North Flatwoods Volunteer Workday

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join the North Branch Restoration Project with the Centennial Volunteers to restore this oak woodland to its former beauty! This 76-acre site is new to […]

Whistler Woods Volunteer Workday

9 a.m - 12 p.m. Whistler Woods is in Riverdale. Whistler Woods contains oaks up to 300 years old, but invasive brush prevents their acorns from sprouting. Come join a […]

Poplar Creek- Schaumburg Road Grasslands

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Remove invasive species, collect native seed, and spread seed, among other activities. Join a group of all ages that share a common interest in restoring […]

Kickapoo Woods Volunteer Workday

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. From milkweed to goldenrod, Kickapoo's native prairie plants need your help. Join an inspiring movement of volunteers gathering to restore this special site along the Little […]

Watersmeet Volunteer Workday

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The east and middle forks of the Chicago River come together to give Watersmeet its name. The rich mix of trees, shrubs, sedges, grasses and […]

Poplar Creek- Carl Hansen Woods

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards have transformed agricultural fields and farm homesteads into healthy native habitats including tallgrass prairie, oak woodland, savanna and wetland. Their […]

Blue Star Memorial Woods Volunteer Workday

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Be a part of river and forest revitalization by joining an inspiring movement as North Branch Restoration Project volunteers gather to restore this special site […]

Winter Tree and Shrub Identification Walk

Watersmeet Woods in Northfield 12 - 2 p.m. Learning to identify trees and shrubs in the winter may seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. On this nature walk, […]

Poplar Creek- Carl Hansen Woods

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards have transformed agricultural fields and farm homesteads into healthy native habitats including tallgrass prairie, oak woodland, savanna and wetland. Their […]

Schaumburg Road Grasslands Volunteer Workday

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Remove invasive species, collect native seed, and spread seed, among other activities. Join a group of all ages that share a common interest in restoring […]