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Spring time in Spears Woods!

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ORGANIZATION: Friends of the Forest Preserves

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

The spring wildflowers are in full bloom! Come out and see them up close as you help hand pull the invasive weed garlic mustard. Brought here from Europe, garlic mustard will kill off our native grasses and flowers if left unchecked.

Spears Woods has towering oak woodlands, sun dappled savanna, sweeping prairies and steep ravines. Join us and you'll discover areas hidden from others as we'll be working off-trail in hidden corners.

We provide all tools and direction to ensure you have an enjoyable time. We'll have snacks and extra drinking water.

NOTE: to enter the Spears Woods picnic grove parking lot you must be going southbound on Rt. 45/La Grange Road. The entrance is between 87th and 95th streets.

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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

Animals
Environment
Sports & Recreation
Animals, Environment, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

Sat May 27, 2017
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

Spears Woods Picnic Grove9022 South La Grange RoadWillow Springs, IL 60480

DATE POSTED

May 12, 2017

SKILLS

  • Photography
  • Project Management
  • Organization
  • Environmental Science
  • Habitat Restoration
  • Botany

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • 3 hours, but you can leave at any time.
  • Bring drinking water and work gloves (we have extra if needed).

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