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 […]
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.
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 StatesCome learn about collecting sedges and Shooting Stars at Flint Creek Savanna this Thursday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. No […]
Nature Journaling Workshop Series: Looking at the Smaller Picture
Whistler Woods Forest Preserve 735 West 134th Street, Riverdale, Illinois, United StatesOur series of nature journaling workshops will take you on a progressive journey that will allow you to explore skills like observation, art, color theory, poetry, and more! You will […]
Trailblazers: Ted Lechowicz Woods Seed Collecting
Thaddeus S. “Ted” Lechowicz Woods 5901 North Central Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesThe group will learn how to identify and collect some native plant seeds. Seeds collected will be given to the North Branch Restoration Project for sowing later in the year. […]
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 StatesCome learn about collecting Cow Parsnip and Great Angelica at Flint Creek Savanna this Saturday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. […]
Stewardship Volunteer Days- Eggers Woods
Eggers Woods MFQF+94Q, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesEggers Woods is a beautiful site made of woodlands, marshes, and prairies. For a better view of the flora and fauna at this site, join us for a volunteer day […]
Stewardship Volunteer Days – The 160
Higgins Road Parking Location 42°04'51.8"N 88°13'03.5"W, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United StatesJoin Spring Creek Stewards as we go on a scavenger hunt for seeds! All are welcome to come, learn, and lead. Meet at the parking area on the north side […]
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 […]
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- Kickapoo Woods
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 […]
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 – Grigsby Prairie
Grigsby Parking Location 42°09'53.7"N 88°11'01.6"W, Barrington HIlls, Illinois, United StatesCome learn about collecting Spiderwort and Sedges at Grigsby this Thursday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. No registration required! If […]
Stewardship Volunteer Days – Hill N Dale
Hill N Dale Farmhouse 42°09'34.5"N 88°12'23.1"W, Barrington Hills, Illinois, United StatesMeeting Location- Hill N Dale Farmhouse Address- https://maps.app.goo.gl/pjtCs6bc3sqf4nwY6 Summary of Event/Workday- Come learn about collecting sedges at Hill N Dale this Saturday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yoga: Gentle Flow & Mindful Breath
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center P8P9+9X, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesGentle Flow & Mindful Breath: Unwind and restore balance in this 60-minute, outdoor, gentle yoga class, designed to nurture your body and calm your mind. We’ll begin with a series […]
Stewardship Volunteer Days – Galloping Hill
Penny Road Pond Penny Road Pond, Barrington Hills, Illinois, United StatesJoin Spring Creek Stewards as we go on a scavenger hunt for white sweet clover to pull! All are welcome to come, learn, and lead. Contact Information- [email protected] or Ken […]
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 outside […]