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a volunteer removing garlic mustard, invasive species, at McClaughrey Springs Woods

Garlic Mustard Pull

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Help us improve our woodlands by removing this invasive species.

a group of volunteers with full trash bags
Event Series Sand Ridge Service Days

Sand Ridge Service Days

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake

people in kayaks cleaning up the Little Calumet River

Little Calumet River Clean-up

Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827

Clean up the river while paddling. Register at lholden@openlands.org.

Creek Survey

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Clean water supports a biodiverse ecosystem. Help us survey Sagawau’s creek to see what life it supports. Ages 12 & up.

a volunteer carrying cut brush
Event Series R.I.P. Stewardship

R.I.P. Stewardship

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Tools, gloves and a snack provided. Closed toed shoes and long pants encouraged. Ages 18 & up.

a volunteer carrying cut brush
Event Series R.I.P. Stewardship

R.I.P. Stewardship

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Tools, gloves and a snack provided. Closed toed shoes and long pants encouraged. Ages 18 & up.

a volunteer picking up trash near a pond in the forest preserves

Clean Up & Explore

Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053

Do your part to help keep the forest preserves clean! Litter pick-up supplies are available for checkout. Grove 2.

people in kayaks cleaning up the Little Calumet River

Plant and Paddle

Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827

Re-plant the river and learn about water conservation with Friends of the Chicago River. Register at aanderson@chicagoriver.org.

a volunteer carrying cut brush
Event Series R.I.P. Stewardship

R.I.P. Stewardship

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Tools, gloves and a snack provided. Closed toed shoes and long pants encouraged. Ages 18 & up.