Black Partridge Woods Volunteer Workdays

Black Partridge Woods is one of the first dedicated nature preserves in Illinois. The 80 acre site features river bluffs, ravine forests, and spring-fed streams, and boasts one of the […]

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 […]

Trailblazers Earth Day Walk at Deer Grove

In 1970 the very first Earth Day was celebrated, marking the birth of grassroots environmental movements throughout the world. Thanks to the vision and drive of Senator Gaylord Nelson, from […]

Spring Wildflower Walk at Eggers Grove

Join us for a delightful stroll through the beautiful wildflowers in Eggers Grove. Discover a variety of colorful blooms while enjoying the fresh spring air. This event is perfect for […]

Hofmann Dam River Rats Semi-Annual River Clean-Up

Join Hofman Dam River Rats for their Semi-Annual River Clean-Up! Bring your kids, parents, neighbors, or friends! We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future clean-ups and […]

Trailblazers Nature Walk at Cap Sauers

This strenuous 3.5 mile out and back hike will take approximately 2.5 hours, and we will climb up and down hills, cross a few small creeks, bushwack through some deep […]

Kickapoo Woods Volunteer Workday

Help us remove woody invasive species that deplete the health of the soil, don’t allow native plants to grow and thrive, and severely affect the health of the ecosystem they […]

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 […]

Swallow Cliff Woods South Volunteer Workdays

Swallow Cliff is a landscape of hills, ravines, lakes, and marshes created by the retreat of the last glaciers to cover the area. Volunteers strive to restore the natural biodiversity […]

North Branch Xylem Seed Garden Workdays

North Branch Xylem Seed Garden 6633 W Harts Road, Niles

Seeds 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 […]

Canceled Eggers Grove Bird Walk

This event has been moved to Whistler Woods. Click here for updated information and directions. For more information, contact Frances Kane at frances@fotfp.org or 312-373-0236.

Whistler Woods Bird Walk

Join us for a bird walk at Whistler Woods in celebration of spring migration! This event is for all ages, and beginner birders are welcome. We will walk around 1.5 […]