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 a fun and informal ride. One of the highlights was when the group stopped at a small bridge over a creek at Miami Woods where […]

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 and through woodlands and meadows in the Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve. This walk is approximately 3 miles. While not a very difficult trip, it […]

3rd Annual Beer in the Woods

Beer in the Woods is back for a third year! Please join us on Saturday, September 28 to drink outstanding craft beer and cider at the best venue in town – LaBagh Woods on the northwest side of Chicago! Enjoy interactive live animal presentations, nature-themed crafts, picnic games, a flash bioblitz, an "Ultimate Camp Site" […]

Guided Walk: Spring Creek Forest Preserve

12 - 2 p.m. Get outside and walk with us! Starting at Penny Road Pond in Spring Creek Forest Preserve, Friends of the Forest Preserve staff and local land managers will lead our group through one of Cook County's most unique grassland preserves. The walk will include information about native plants and wildlife, local hiking […]

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 wildflowers found here will thrive with your help. Help the North Branch Restoration Project volunteers rescue the prairies, savanna and woods from buckthorn and other […]

Spring Creek Volunteer Workday

12 - 3 p.m. The Spring Creek Forest Preserve is one of only a few Cook County preserves large enough to sustain populations of rare animals, grassland birds and a rich variety of habitats. The site was deemed by Audubon-Chicago to be a globally-significant Important Bird Area. Join the Spring Creek Stewards in removing invasive […]

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 restoration and will depend on the community of volunteers to remove invasive species, spread native seed, and much more. Large pin oaks are a unique […]

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 along the Chicago River. Learn what it takes to restore diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers, and health in our forest preserves and our river system. Our […]

Spring Creek Volunteer Workday

12 - 3 p.m. The Spring Creek Forest Preserve is one of only a few Cook County preserves large enough to sustain populations of rare animals, grassland birds and a rich variety of habitats. The site was deemed by Audubon-Chicago to be a globally-significant Important Bird Area. Join the Spring Creek Stewards in removing invasive […]

Whistler Woods Solstice Celebration

Restoration workday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Community potluck and bonfire 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Gloria Orozco at gloria@fotfp.org for more details. Whistler Woods contains oaks up to 300 years old, but invasive brush prevents their acorns from sprouting. Come join a volunteer crew that will cut back the invasives and improve the […]

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 Calumet River. Learn to restore diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers, and health in our forest preserves and our river systems. Our goal is to grow a […]