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Volunteer Newsletter: Volunteer Pooch Patrol
...years, he says, volunteering was mandatory for members. These days, Stoltz spends 12 to 15 hours there each week, monitoring permits and occasionally mediating disputes between dog owners. And yes,... -
Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps Teaches, Inspires Youth
...a crew member with the Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps. Today, Lance has moved up to the role of Apprentice Crew Leader, and his initial interest has since transformed into a... -
Adopt Your Favorite Forest Preserves Site
...some Forest Preserves visitors frequent many different locations, many sites become favored sites. If a site has become your go-to spot for a day of relaxation and outdoor play, consider... -
Community Scientists Help Gather Important Data in the Forest Preserves
...participating in restoration work days, adopting a site for litter clean up, and by becoming a community scientist. Community scientists collect data on plant or animal species using specific instructions provided by... -
Save the Prairie Society Celebrates 40 Years at Wolf Road Prairie
...Department of Natural Resources and STPS. Today, over 20 dedicated STPS volunteers help to take care of this special place by collecting seed, removing invasive species and leading educational tours.... -
100 Years / 100 Events
...begins Sunday September 20 and runs through September 27. All that can be enjoyed within the Forest Preserves of Cook County can be experienced during this celebration, which is being... -
Avian Influenza at Baker’s Lake
...cormorants for necropsy and testing to state pathologists on Thursday, April 7 after observing numerous dead birds at Baker’s Lake the evening before. Staff are monitoring other Forest Preserves’ locations... -
Birds Are in Trouble… Here’s How We Can Help
...school playgrounds and workplace gardens. Here are some steps you can take to support birds in the Chicago region and beyond: Volunteer Join an ecological stewardship day and do hands... -
Centennial History Series: Who Put the “Forest” in the Forest Preserves?
...reforestation programs planting trees across the county, including in areas now recognized as ecologically better suited for open habitat types. Today, Forest Preserve staff members and volunteer stewards strive to... -
Did You Know? Those First Frogs You Hear are Chorus Frogs & Spring Peepers
...in open areas and in woods. The best time to hear frogs calling is at dusk and continuing through the night, though they may also be heard during the day....