Friends of the Forest Preserves

This event has passed, but you can see a recording of this webinar on our  YouTube channel. The forest preserves along the North Branch of the Chicago River have survived as strongholds for native plants, wildlife, and migrating birds, despite being surrounded by densely populated urban and suburban areas. This is largely thanks to volunteer restoration efforts […]

*WATCH THE RECORDING OF THIS WEBINAR* The Palos region is the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s largest contiguous area, with more than 14,000 acres of land. Within its boundaries, visitors can see a diversity of habitats, including wetlands, woodlands and prairies; a variety of plants, and abundant wildlife. Due in part to the size and […]