Carve & Create: Pumpkin Edition
Families 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 […]
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Beaubien Woods Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve Pavillion, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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: […]
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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 […]
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Trailblazers: Des Plaines River Relics Walk
Sunset Bridge Meadow Des Plaines River Trail, River Grove, Illinois, United Stateshe final three miles of the Des Plaines River Trail have more lost, abandoned, and mysterious artifacts than any other stretch of the trail; we’ll discuss what these are and […]
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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 […]
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Stewardship Volunteer Days – Galloping Hill
Penny Road Pond 42°05'53.9"N 88°12'26.2"W, Barrington HIlls, Illinois, 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 provided. Contact Information: Ken […]
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Trailblazers: Miami Woods Fall Foliage Walk
Miami Woods Miami Woods, Morton Grove, Illinois, United StatesYou’re invited to view some of the last autumn leaf peeping for the season with us. About this Event: Take in the beauty of fall – fresh air, beautiful trees, and […]
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Stewardship Volunteer Days – Flint Creek Savanna
Flint Creek Savanna 42°11'33.0"N 88°10'20.4"W, Lake Barrington, Illinois, United StatesEnjoy the fall colors in the prairie as we continue to go after lots of seed. Registration: No registration required! If you are interested in signing up for the CFC […]
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Stewardship Day: Eggers Grove
Eggers Grove 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 performing ecological restoration. Meet at […]
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Stewardship Volunteer Days – Spring Creek Prairie
152 Dundee Rd, Barrington 152 Dundee Rd, Barrington Hills, Illinois, 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. Contact […]
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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 […]
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Canceled 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 […]
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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 […]
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Volunteer Seed Processing Day – Sand Ridge Nature Center
Sand Ridge Nature Center JC4M+8M5, Calumet City, Illinois, United StatesJoin Friends of the Forest Preserves and the Forest Preserves of Cook County to gather and separate all of the native seed collected during the 2025 season! Volunteers can learn […]
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Stewardship Volunteer Days – Spring Creek Prairie
152 Dundee Rd, Barrington 152 Dundee Rd, Barrington Hills, Illinois, 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. Contact […]
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Trailblazers: Woodland Hike at Cranberry Slough
Country Lane Woods Country Lane Woods, Willow Springs, Illinois, United StatesPlease join us for a pre-holiday hike as we explore the woodland trail for fun and fitness. The trail is easy to moderately difficult. Adults, including active 50+, are invited […]
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Trailblazers: River Trail Afternoon in Nature
River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, Illinois, United StatesYou’re invited to take a short nature hike and then collect some seeds with the group. River Trail Nature Center situated along the Des Plaines River has a lot to […]