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ORGANIZATION: Forest Preserves of Cook County
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
NORTH
Sat 2/25 (10am-1pm) Somme Prairie Nature Preserve https://goo.gl/MguuAM
Sat 2/25 (10am-1pm) Indian Road Woods https://goo.gl/BKhk5o
Sat 2/25 (9am-12pm) Watersmeet Prairie Grove https://goo.gl/MvCkwV
Sun 2/26 (9am-12pm) Schiller Woods https://goo.gl/cxe3rk
Sun 2/26 (9am-12pm) Somme Woods East - Centennial Volunteers https://goo.gl/WbZuXv
Sun 2/26 (10am-1pm) Blue Star Memorial Woods - Centennial Volunteers https://goo.gl/kiKTka
Sun 2/26 (9am-12pm) Miami Woods https://goo.gl/wbMWW3
NORTHWEST
Sat 2/25 (9am-12pm) Poplar Creek- Schaumburg Road Grassland https://goo.gl/BzgGBI
Sat 2/25 (9am-12pm) Deer Grove East https://goo.gl/Mjpteq
Sun 2/26 (9am-12pm) Busse Woods South https://goo.gl/wbGLcT
CENTRAL
Sat 2/25 (9am-12pm) McCormick Woods https://goo.gl/qpRLLN
Sat 2/25 (9am-12pm) Bemis Woods North https://goo.gl/pdiLj1
Sat 2/25 (9am-12pm) Chicago Portage Woods https://goo.gl/XChDjt
Sat 2/25 (1pm-4pm) Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve https://goo.gl/mVVAHy
Sun 2/26 (9am-12pm) Brookfield Prairie & Woods https://goo.gl/CVOBZh
SOUTH
Sat 2/25 (9am-12pm) Dolton Prairie https://goo.gl/Qf3j4e
Sat 2/25 (10am-1pm) Kickapoo Woods - Centennial Volunteers https://goo.gl/ImU6Tr
Sun 2/26 (9am-12pm) River Oaks - Centennial Volunteers https://goo.gl/fwt3Kk
SOUTHWEST
Sat 2/25 (9am-12pm) Orland Grassland https://goo.gl/LZG3ya
Sat 2/25 (1pm-4pm) Swallow Cliff Woods https://goo.gl/xdrCxa
Sat 2/25 (9am-12pm) Willow Springs Woods https://goo.gl/6jeLEK
Sun 2/26 (9am-12pm) Swallow Cliff Woods https://goo.gl/IUlNue
More opportunities with Forest Preserves of Cook County
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Forest Preserves of Cook County
Location:
6100 N Central Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646, US
Mission Statement
"to acquire, restore and manage lands for the purpose of protecting and preserving public open space with its natural wonders, significant prairies, forests, wetlands, rivers, streams, and other landscapes with all of its associated wildlife, in a natural state for the education, pleasure and recreation of the public now and in the future."
Description
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County, with more than 69,000-acres, is the largest forest preserve district in the United States. It receives an estimated 40 million visits each year, providing an escape into a world teeming with wildlife and rich with outdoor recreation and environmental education opportunities. Within its boundaries are rare habitats that offer plant and animal diversity on par with the rainforests of the world. This natural heritage offers something for everyone:
- Oak woodlands and savannas
- Tallgrass prairies
- Native wetlands
- Migratory fly-ways that afford spectacular birding
- 22 dedicated nature preserves
- 40 managed lakes and ponds
- 7 major waterways that can be canoed or kayaked and offer glimpses of waterflow and shorebirds
- 300 miles of marked trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing
- Scenic spots for painting, photography or quiet reflection
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Cook County, ILChicago, IL 60646
DATE POSTED
February 23, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Habitat Restoration
- Relationship Building
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Most workdays are 3 hrs