Sweet Clover Pull
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Help us improve the quality of our prairies. Hat, water, sturdy shoes, gloves, long sleeves and long pants required. Children […]
Help us improve the quality of our prairies. Hat, water, sturdy shoes, gloves, long sleeves and long pants required. Children […]
Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants. Tools, gloves and snacks provided. Ages 18 & up or 17 w/adult.
Learn canoeing basics, try new skills and help keep Powderhorn Lake clean. Equipment provided. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)
Learn about current restorative conservation efforts and join a community of individuals involved at Eggers Grove. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)
Help care for our natural world by joining us and making River Trail and the surrounding preserves cleaner. Pick up […]
Learn about Forest Preserves restoration efforts, goals, and ways you can get involved on this walk. Ages 12 & up.
Collect prairie seeds with us and learn about the story of the prairie. Ages 12 & up.
Get your conservation blood pumping as we do some invasive brush removal along the nature center trails. We will have […]
Put on some gloves and join us to remove invasive species. Tools and eye protection provided. Ages 8 & up. […]
Earn your service hours while helping the environment. Ages 13–17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Help brush back the ski trails. Ages 10 & up. Weather dependent.
Borrow a pair of our snowshoes, help with litter pickup, warm up by a fire and play in the snow!
Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.