Restoration and S’mores

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Help staff remove invasive plants through a brush pile burn and treat yourself to s’mores. Ages 10 & up.

Walk with a Steward

Schiller Woods-West • Schiller Park, IL 60634

Learn about ecological gems and the restoration process with volunteer site steward, Cathy Bloom. Ages 18 & up. Grove 6.

Buckthorn Busters

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Help us improve biodiversity and remove invasive plants. Outdoor work clothing required.

Restoration & S’mores!

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Help restore our woodlands by cutting down invasive species and having a brush pile burn. Then enjoy s’mores and light […]

2nd Annual Trash Bash

Miller Meadow-South • Cook County, IL 60130 (near Forest Park)

Get inspired to do some spring cleaning at home, and we'll help keep the things you no longer need out […]

Teen Exploration Day: Service-Learning Hours

Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634

High school students: learn why it’s important to keep natural spaces free of trash. Help pick up litter and earn […]

Celebrate Earth Day Activities

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Plant a tree, make your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program.

Ecological Restoration: Garlic Mustard Pull

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Celebrate Earth Day by welcoming back native plants and wildlife by pulling invasive garlic mustard.

Chicago River Day

Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827

Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Chicago River Day. Do your part to clean and restore our waterways and the  land […]

Teen Exploration Day: Volunteer Day

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Help remove invasive garlic mustard. Supplies provided. Earn Service-Learning hours. Ages 15 & up.

Garlic Mustard Pull

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Help us improve our woodlands by removing this invasive species.