Volunteer
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Party for the Preserves
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for activities that help us to be better stewards of the land. Earn service-learning hours. Drop in.
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Party for the Preserves
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day, a fun-filled event for all ages! Start your day with a refreshing prairie walk at 10:30 am, […]
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Walk With a Steward
Schiller Woods-West • Schiller Park, IL 60634Join us for a prairie/woodland nature walk with Master Naturalist and Site Steward Cathy Bloom. Ages 12 & up. Grove 2.
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Awe of Nature
FeaturedMidlothian Meadows • Cook County, IL 60428Join The Nature Conservancy as they connect people to nature through environmental engagement and community partners.
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R.I.P. Stewardship
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws/loppers. Ages 18 & up.
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Seed Collecting
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Collect native seeds in our prairies to help in the restoration process. Ages 8 & up.
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Seed Collecting
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Collect native seeds in our prairies to help in the restoration process. Ages 8 & up.
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Seed Collecting at Wolf Road Prairie
Wolf Road Prairie • Cook County, IL 60154 (near Westchester)Join us for a prairie seed collecting workday. Ages 12 & up. Children 12-17 w/ adult.
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Together for Trees
Whistler Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Join a volunteer activity, take a guided walk or learn about careers in tree care and conservation! Schedule of Activities: 10 am: Volunteer with Tree […]
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Dr. Jane Goodall Memorial Gathering
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Join the Jane Goodall Institute and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for a community memorial honoring Dr. Jane Goodall’s extraordinary life — a life […]
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Queen’s Quest
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Little is known about overwintering bumblebees, so let’s help science by participating in the Queens Quest survey.
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Fire Ecology 101
Red Gate Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Learn about prescribed fire, why we do it, how it’s done and what effects it has during a 1.5-mile walk. Grove 1.
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River Trail Workday: Seeds and Stewardship
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn how to collect native seeds and disperse them for restoration. Ages 10 & up. Ages 10-15 w/ adult.
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Buckthorn Dye Workshop
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Forest Preserves of Cook CountyLearn the basics of natural dyeing with the invasive common buckthorn. Participants will learn about the plant, how to process for […]
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R.I.P. Stewardship
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws/loppers. Ages 18 & up.
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Fire for the Forest
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore how prescribed burns benefit the environment during a 1-mile hike.
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Prescribed Fire in the Forest Preserves
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Burn season is upon us! Learn about prescribed fire and why it benefits our ecosystems. Ages 12 & up.
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Cheers to Nature
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)BYOB and enjoy a relaxing evening with a naturalist as they discuss current topics about the environment. Ages 21 & up.
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Restoration Workday
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Help restore our natural habitat and hone your plant ID skills. Supplies and refreshments provided. Ages 13 & up.
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Restoration Workday
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Help remove invasive species. Ages 8 & up. Ages 8-17 w/ adult.
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Woodworking with Invasives
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Build your own walking stick using buckthorn, an invasive species. Ages 12 & up.
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Native American Heritage Month: INHABITANTS Documentary Viewing
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439INHABITANTS follows five Native American tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices.
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Restoration Workday
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Help restore natural habitat and hone your plant identification skills. Supplies & refreshments provided. Ages 13 & up. Age 13-17 w/ adult.
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Seeds of the Future
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for storytelling and a panel discussion followed by a seed swap. Presented by the Mbwakawen Harambee Collective.
Free • Registration Required
