6:00PM - 11:00PMThe 3rd Annual Busse Woods Night Ride is bigger and better than ever! Please join us for your one chance to ride through the forest preserves at night. Busse Woods, Elk Grove, Illinois New this year! Historical Wave, taking you to places of cultural and geographical significance. Led by Elk Grove expert Michael […]
1pm - 5pm Please join Friends of the Forest Preserves for our first ever Beer in the Woods event, a fundraiser featuring craft beer and cider. Come sip beer in LaBagh Woods, a haven for nature enthusiasts, on the north side of Chicago. Also enjoy a rare beer tent with rotating beers, live music, live […]
11 am - 1 pm Join us for our first Halloween-Hike it Baby-costume hike. Grab a comfortable costume and your hiking boots, and let's explore. We will let the kids set the pace, and aim to hike out for 30-45 minutes, take a picnic break at the Fullerton Woods Family Picnic Area, and return to […]
This event is FREE, but please register to help us plan the day. 10 am - 1 pm Blue Star Memorial Woods, Glenview, IL 60025 (Lake Ave. entrance, between Wagner and Harms Rd.) Join your community to make the world a better place! At this special workday in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
This event is FREE, but please register to help us plan the day. 10 am - 1 pm Clayton Smith Flatwoods 6639 W. Harts Rd., Niles, IL 60714 Escape your cabin fever and get outside! We’ll have a community bonfire after cutting invasive brush. Join us for some work, treats, and inspiration that will warm […]
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 p.m. Franklin Framing 13019 S. Western Ave. Blue Island, IL 60406 Refreshments will be served. This event is free. Donations are accepted. Register Now! Contact […]
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 Forest, Illinois 60452 Friday, June 8th, 2018 12:30 p.m. registration, lunch, and range 2 p.m. shotgun start, best ball Ticket includes: Greens fees Range balls […]
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 about the 10 essentials of backcountry travel and introduce you to the 7 Leave no Trace principles. Friends of the Forest Preserves will share the […]
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. Please join us on our annual North Branch Trail Bike Ride! We'll explore the beautiful variety of habitats found along the Chicago River, from Bunker […]
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 canoe ride on Busse Lake at night. Or do both! Discount combo tickets are available while they last. Busse Woods, Elk Grove, Illinois All riders […]
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 an afternoon of craft beer and cider at LaBagh Woods on the Northwest side of Chicago. LaBagh Woods is a haven for nature enthusiasts and […]
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 examples of various groups of mushrooms in their natural habitats. We'll likely focus on wood-decomposing fungi, but these flatwoods have a very diverse fungal community […]
