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Explore and Restore the Wilds of Cap Sauers Moraines

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ORGANIZATION: Friends of the Forest Preserves

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 38 people are interested
Woodland Phlox in Bloom
With the garlic mustard removed, native flowers like this woodland phlox can thrive again!

At 1520 acres, Cap Sauers is the largest block of nature in all of Cook County and it's only 20 miles from downtown Chicago!

Walk in ancient oak groves, prairie openings and up and down hills and ravines.

Join us and see what regular visitors don't.

We'll be clearing invasive plants to help restore the conditions for healthy nature:

  • more sunlight reaching the ground
  • reduced soil erosion
  • food and shelter for butterflies and wildlife

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Meeting Location:
The driveway of the abandon Forest Preserves watchman's house on Ford Road, about 0.9 miles north then west of the intersection of McCarthy Road and Wolf Road. Drive north on Wolf Road - at 0.2 miles there's a stop sign and the road turns west, becoming Ford Road. Drive another 0.7 mi., the watchman's house will be on your left.

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About Friends of the Forest Preserves

Location:

411 S. Wells St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60607, US

Mission Statement

We unite people to protect, promote, and care for the forest preserves in Cook County.

Description

Friends takes a diverse approach to protecting, restoring, and promoting the forest preserves of Cook County. From engaging political and community leaders in policy decisions, to recruiting volunteers and contractors to restore forest preserves to ecological health, to providing paid jobs and training for the county's youth, Friends works to get everyone involved to help keep the forest preserves healthy and preserved for future generations.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Sports & Recreation
Community, Environment, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

Sat Aug 18, 2018
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

WHERE

41.67500, -87.90175 (GPS coordinates)11301 Ford RoadOld Watchman's HousePalos Park, IL 60464

DATE POSTED

July 20, 2018

SKILLS

  • Photography
  • Project Management
  • Networking
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Habitat Restoration
  • Botany

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • 3-4 hours. Stay the whole time or leave early.
  • Bring drinking water and your own work gloves (we have extras if needed).

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