Earth Day Cleanup
Miller Meadow-South • Cook County, IL 60130 (near Forest Park)Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up litter in the Preserves. We’ll have litter pick up supplies for individuals or […]
Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up litter in the Preserves. We’ll have litter pick up supplies for individuals or […]
Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up litter in the Preserves. We’ll have litter pick up supplies for individuals or […]
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Litter pick-up supplies for individuals […]
There are many things you can do to celebrate our beautiful planet Earth. Help us plant a tree, make your […]
Help the earth with a litter clean up at your local forest preserve.
Celebrate Earth Day with themed games, a self-guided litter cleanup and more.
Help us improve the quality of our woodlands by removing this invasive species. Sturdy shoes, gloves, long sleeves and long […]
Join in the effort to restore your local waterway with cleanup efforts. Equipment provided. Drop in.
Celebrate the 31st anniversary of Chicago River Day. Do your part to clean and restore our waterways and the land […]
Join us as we learn about and remove this invasive plant species around the Museum. For interested teens and adults; […]
Explore a sample of invasive plant species. Participate in removing one of them.
Canoe and kayak while helping clean the Little Calumet River.
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.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
Events Guide (PDF)Get free transportation to the Forest Preserves for your group.
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Sign UpThe Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.
Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.