Join us on Saturday, September 28th for the Corporate Council Day of Service and have fun while contributing to the health of local nature. We are fortunate to have access to a large amount of open space and natural areas in our region, but the lands, waters, and wildlife — which provide us with recreation opportunities, clean air and water, and so much more — need our help!For more information and to register, visit www.chicagowilderness.org/dayofservice.Please note that unless otherwise noted, all actitivies will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
| 0: Deer Grove Ver detalle |
| 1: Eden Place Ver detalle |
| 2: Gompers Park Ver detalle |
| 3: The Grove Ver detalle |
| 4: McCormick Woods Ver detalle |
| 5: North Pond Nature Sanctuary Ver detalle |
| 6: Orland Grassland Ver detalle |
| 7: Pioneer Woods Ver detalle |
| 8: Wolf Road Prairie Ver detalle |
| 9: Wooded Island, Jackson Park Ver detalle |
| 10: Blackwell County Forest Preserve Ver detalle |
| 11: Maple Grove Forest Preserve Ver detalle |
| 12: Easton Park Ver detalle |
| 13: Fabyan Forest Preserve Ver detalle |
| 14: Hickory Knolls Natural Area Ver detalle |
| 15: Citizens for Conservation Ver detalle |
| 16: Middlefork Savanna Ver detalle |
| 17: Rollins Savanna Ver detalle |
| 18: Ryerson Woods Ver detalle |
| 19: Loyola University Retreat & Ecological Campus Ver detalle |
| 20: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Ver detalle |
| 21: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Ver detalle |
| 22: Pringle Nature Center Ver detalle |
Chicago Park District
4222 West Foster Ave., Chicago
Situated along the Chicago River, Gompers Park gives volunteers a chance to mulch, weed and cleanup in a wetland area. Children 10 and older are welcome, accompanied by a parent.
Glenview Park District
1421 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview
The Grove is a beautiful oak savanna nature preserve and historic site. Attendees will have a chance to participate in seed collection and brush removal. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
NE corner, 1st Ave. & 31st St., Riverside
In this open woodland, volunteers will have the opportunity to cut brush, participate in controlled burns, clean up and observe nature. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2610 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
16700 S. La Grange Rd., Orland Park
Orland Grassland boasts 960 rolling acres of upland prairie, wetlands, ponds, shrublands and oak savannas. Volunteers will partake in prairie restoration including seed collecting and invasive plant control. Children 8 years and older are welcome, if accompanied by an adult.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
10000 W. 107th St., Willow Springs
Volunteers are welcome to come remove woody invasive species in this oak-hickory woodland savanna. Volunteers must be 16 years or older.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
31st St., west of Wolf Rd., Westchester
Westchester's original prairie needs volunteers to assist with brush removal and seed collection and distribution. Children 14 years and older are welcome.
Chicago Park District
5800 South Science Drive, Chicago
Originally created for the 1893 World's Colombian Exposition, the island is now a natural area. Volunteers will spend their time removing invasive plants. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Maple Ave. & Plymouth St., Downers Grove
Volunteers are invited for seed collecting and brush cutting in this large remnant maple forest. Children ages 8 to 10 must have at least one adult for every two children. Children ages 11 to 18 must have one adult for every 8 children.
Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Rte 25 just north of Fabyan Rd., Geneva
Next to the Fox River and situated near the Fabyan Windmill, the Fabyan Forest Preserve will have volunteers cutting and removing buckthorn and honeysuckle from the oak woodland. Children 10 and older are welcome.
Forest Preserve District of Lake County
1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest
Loyola University Retreat & Ecological Campus