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  • Wellness Wednesdays: Bird Sit/Walk

    Whistler Woods M946+6JQ, Riverdale, Illinois, United States

    Identify birds with us who call our forest preserves home! Binoculars will be provided. Sit or walk depending on the group to accommodate everyone.

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Flint Creek Savanna

    Flint Creek Savanna – CFC Farmhouse Parking Lot 5RRH+X3V, Lake Barrington, IL, United States

    Come learn about collecting sedges and members of the carrot family at Flint Creek Savanna this Thursday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. No registration required! If you are interested in signing up for the CFC newsletter for weekly event emails here is that link- https://citizensforconservation.org/get-involved/regular-workdays/   […]

  • Sketch and Stroll

    Penny Road Pond 3QXV+83H, Barrington Hills, IL, United States

    Join the Barrington Greenway Initiative for our Monthly Sketch & Stroll Nature Journaling Hike! Step into a slower pace and reconnect with nature through art. Every last Thursday of the month, we gather to observe the natural world from fresh perspectives—no experience necessary! Led by a beginner artist, this guided walk is perfect for all […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Bakers Lake

    Bakers Lake 42°08'41.5"N 88°07'38.9"W, Barrington, Illinois, United States

    Come learn about collecting seeds at Bakers Lake this Saturday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. No registration required! If you are interested in signing up for the CFC newsletter for weekly event emails here is that link- https://citizensforconservation.org/get-involved/regular-workdays/   Contact Information: [email protected]

  • 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 and slightly higher mesic prairie soils. A small open savanna lies on what was once the east bank of the river. The mesic prairie had […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Galloping Hill

    Penny Road Pond 3QXV+83H, Barrington Hills, IL, United States

    Join Spring Creek Stewards as we go on a scavenger hunt for white sweet clover to pull along with some seed collection! All are welcome to come, learn, and lead. Contact Information- [email protected] or Ken DeMuth 312-316-5216 

  • Wellness Tuesdays

    Kickapoo Woods Kickapoo Woods, Riverdale, Illinois, United States

    Lineup: 9-10: Stretch and Walk 10-11: Line Dancing 11-12: Nature Journaling No registration needed.

  • Wellness Wednesdays

    Whistler Woods M946+6JQ, Riverdale, Illinois, United States

    Lineup: 9-10: Stretch and Walk 10-11: Line Dancing 11-12: Nature Journaling No registration needed.

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Hill ‘N Dale

    Hill ‘N Dale Office 42°09'33.8"N 88°12'22.3"W, Barrington HIlls, IL, United States

    Come learn about collecting seeds of Dark Green Bullrush at Hill N Dale this Saturday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. No registration required! If you are interested in signing up for the CFC newsletter for weekly event emails here is that link- https://citizensforconservation.org/get-involved/regular-workdays/   Contact Information: […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Healy Savanna Bowl

    Beverly Lake Beverly Lake, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

    Meeting Location- Beverly Lake Trail, Hoffman Estates Join Spring Creek Stewards as we go on a scavenger hunt for white sweet clover to pull along with some seed collection! All are welcome to come, learn, and lead. Contact Information: Ken DeMuth 312-316-5216

  • 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 […]

  • Wellness Tuesdays at Kickapoo Woods

    Kickapoo Woods Kickapoo Woods, Riverdale, Illinois, United States

    Every Tuesday until September 23rd, 2025! Entrance at Halsted, south of 144th St. Riverdale, IL 60827. Stretch and Walks9:00 am – 10:00 am2 mile walk. Walking pace with room for conversation & mindfulness. No registration required. Yoga10:00 am – 11:00 amAll levels welcome. Registration not required, but please email us if you will be bringing […]

  • Wellness Wednesdays at Whistler Woods

    Whistler Woods M946+6JQ, Riverdale, Illinois, United States

    Every Wednesday until September 24th, 2025! Entrance at 134th St., East of Halsted Ave. Riverdale, IL 60827. Stretch and Walks9:00 am – 10:00 am2 mile walk. Walking pace with room for conversation & mindfulness. No registration required. Yoga10:00 am – 11:00 amAll levels welcome. Registration not required, but please email us if you will be […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Galloping Hill

    Penny Road Pond 3QXV+83H, Barrington Hills, IL, United States

    Come learn about collecting Purple Coneflower, Golden Alexander, & Sedges at Galloping Hill this Thursday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. No registration required! If you are interested in signing up for the CFC newsletter for weekly event emails here is that link- https://citizensforconservation.org/get-involved/regular-workdays/   Meeting location: […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Flint Creek Savanna

    Flint Creek Savanna – CFC Farmhouse Parking Lot 5RRH+X3V, Lake Barrington, IL, United States

    Come learn about collecting Dark Green Bullrush, Golden Alexander, & Chair Makers Rush at Flint Creek Savanna this Saturday from 9-11am! We will be learning, collecting, and maybe even spreading some of this seed. No registration required! If you are interested in signing up for the CFC newsletter for weekly event emails here is that […]

  • Taiji (Tai Chi) at Linne Woods

    Join us for a peaceful, one-hour taiji (tai chi) session led by Mia Park, a Korean American artist, teacher, and co-owner of Taiji in Chicago https://www.taijiinchicago.com . Set in the calming landscape of the forest preserves, this beginner-friendly class will guide you through gentle, flowing movements to support balance, mindfulness, and inner strength. Mia brings […]

  • Yoga: Gentle Flow & Mindful Breath

    Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center P8P9+9X, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Gentle Flow & Mindful Breath: Unwind and restore balance in this 60-minute, outdoor, gentle yoga class, designed to nurture your body and calm your mind. We’ll begin with a series of slow, flowing asanas (poses) and integrate deep breathing techniques (pranayama) to cultivate inner peace and release tension. This focus on breathwork will help you […]

  • Stewardship Volunteer Days – Healy Savanna

    Healy Rd Berm 3QWG+667, Barrington Hills, Illinois, United States

    Join Spring Creek Stewards as we go on a scavenger hunt for tree of heaven and some seed collection! All are welcome to come, learn, and lead. Meeting location: Healy Rd Berm (Click here for map) Contact Information: Ken DeMuth at 312-316-5216

  • 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 […]

  • Friends Member Appreciation Series

    Country Lane Woods Country Lane Woods, Willow Springs, Illinois, United States

    Our Palos Preserves member appreciation event will feature refreshments and a guided walk around a gem within the Palos Preserves system, Cranberry Slough. The Member Appreciation Series is an opportunity to connect with the Friends community at some of the best spots across the Cook County Forest Preserves. Please contact [email protected] to RSVP or to join Friends as a member.