Stewardship Volunteer Days – Healy Savanna
Join Spring Creek Stewards as we go on a scavenger hunt for woodland seeds to collect! All are welcome to come, learn, and lead. Contact Information: Ken DeMuth 312-316-5216
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Beverly Lake Beverly Lake, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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Fall Open House
Penny Road Pond 3QXV+83H, Barrington Hills, IL, United StatesCelebrate the season and discover everything your forest preserves have to offer. This community gathering will include music, free food, a guided nature walk, an information booth, native seed collecting, and a relaxing yoga session with Neon Soul to help you unwind and move gently. For all ages. Location: Galloping Hill Meeting location: Penny Road […]
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Fall Open House
Penny Road Pond Parking Location 42°05'54.0"N 88°12'26.0"W, Barrington HIlls, Illinois, United StatesCelebrate the season and discover everything your forest preserves have to offer. This community gathering will include music, free food, a guided nature walk, an information booth, native seed collecting, and a relaxing yoga session with Neon Soul to help you unwind and move gently. For all ages. Contact Information- Please reach out to [email protected] […]
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Trailblazers: Fitness Arie Crown
Arie Crown Forest 6600 LaGrange Road, Illinois, United StatesJoin us for a fitness walk at Arie Crown Forest; Senior and kid friendly! What to wear/Bring: Walking shoes. Dress according to weather, a rain poncho just in case. Mosquito-tick repellent, and drinking water. Please remember that whatever we bring into the forest should be deposited in an appropriate disposal container or brought back from the […]
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Seeds and Sunset – Stewardship Volunteer Days
Penny Road Pond 3QXV+83H, Barrington Hills, IL, United StatesHelp us collect seed at Spring Creek Prairie to distribute back into the area. Enjoy nature, learn plant identification skills, and responsible seed collecting techniques. Tools and snacks provided. Location: Galloping Hill Contact Information: Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions!
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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 and trees to restore the original structure. With increased sunlight, the wildflowers and grasses will once again add to the beauty of the woods. Join […]
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Seeds and Sunset – Stewardship Volunteer Days
Spring Creek Longmeadow 4Q6J+R29, Barrington HillsHelp us collect seed at Spring Creek Prairie to distribute back into the area. Enjoy nature, learn plant identification skills, and responsible seed collecting techniques. Tools and snacks provided. Location: Spring Creek Longmeadow Contact Information: Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions!
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Homeschool Hangout at Eggers Grove
Homeschool Hangout at Eggers Grove 11251-11249 South Avenue B, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesCome hang out at Eggers Grove for a fun homeschool meet-up! Every third Thursday of the month from 10am-12pm All ages and families are invited to this free event at Eggers Grove. Whether you homeschool, unschool, or just want to hangout with other families, come for a monthly nature walk and other nature based activities.
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Xylem Seed Garden Workdays
North Branch Xylem Seed Garden 6633 W Harts Road, Niles, IL, 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 seeds of many different species in Forest Preserve sites along the Chicago River North Branch, then distribute them to other less healthy North Branch sites. […]
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Hofmann Dam River Rats Fall Cleanup
Meet in the forest preserve area east of the Barrypoint Bridge and the Hofmann Tower. Bring your kids, parents, neighbors, or friends! We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future cleanups and events. Wear long pants, sleeves, and sturdy shoes. The Hofmann Dam River Rats is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization. We […]
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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 bounded on the west side by Caldwell Avenue, Waukegan Road and development at the intersection of Waukegan Road and Dempster Street. The land on the […]
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Trailblazers: Caldwell Woods Fall Foliage Walk
Caldwell Woods 6350 W Devon Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesJoin us to enjoy the colors of the season and some fresh air in the woods. The group will walk through Caldwell Woods and cross over the river to reach Bunker Hill Woods. From there we’ll walk the paved path while enjoying fall colors and spotting a mushroom or two along the way. Difficulty level: The […]
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Stewardship Day: 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 of the pod on the service driveway NW of the Nature Center.
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CANCELLED – Seeds and Sunset – Stewardship Volunteer Days
Penny Road Pond 3QXV+83H, Barrington Hills, IL, United States— THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED — Help us collect seed at Spring Creek Prairie to distribute back into the area. Enjoy nature, learn plant identification skills, and responsible seed collecting techniques. Tools and snacks provided. Location: Galloping Hill Contact Information: Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions!
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Stewardship Day: Boos, Brews and Buckthorn
Dan Ryan Woods P8HJ+FR, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesJoin us for a festive all-ages afternoon of removing invasive tree species over a warm brush fire! Volunteers can come in costume to scare away the buckthorn, and enjoy Halloween candy and a cider beverage for volunteers 21+ after stewardship activities take place. (Note: Costumes must not be made of polyester, but heat-resistant fabrics like […]
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Carve & Create: Pumpkin Edition
Beaubien Woods Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve Pavillion, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFamilies and kids of all ages are invited to join us for pumpkin activities at Beaubien Woods! This event is designed to get families out into the forest preserves and to encourage our little ones’ creativity. Whether your child wants to carve a spooky face or paint a silly one, our team will be there […]
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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 seed, and much more. Large pin oaks are a unique feature of this preserve, which is also home to some beautiful spring ephemerals. Visit The […]
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Together for Trees
Whistler Woods M946+6JQ, Riverdale, Illinois, United StatesJoin us for a day celebrating trees at beautiful Whistler Woods. We’ll come together to care for our trees, learn something new, and enjoy a fall day outdoors in nature. Drop by or stay all day- everyone is welcome!
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Stewardship Day: 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 parking lot.
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Seeds and Sunset – Stewardship Volunteer Days
Spring Creek Longmeadow 4Q6J+R29, Barrington HillsHelp us collect seed at Spring Creek Prairie to distribute back into the area. Enjoy nature, learn plant identification skills, and responsible seed collecting techniques. Tools and snacks provided. Location: Spring Creek Longmeadow Contact Information: Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions!