Forest Preserves of Cook County 2026 Spring Brochure

Volunteer Opportunities • Chicago Become a Community Scientist Sign up for a training session this spring to learn about local species and how to collect data. Monitoring programs include butterfly, dragonfly, rare plants, and more! Visit fpdcc.com/volunteer/ community-science North Community Litter Cleanup Spring into Action! Join us for a walk along the Des Plaines River while we pick up litter. Saturday, April 3 • 9:30 am–Noon Schiller Woods-South W Irving Park Rd, east of Des Plaines River Rd, Schiller Park Southwest Tree TLC Volunteer Days-Care for Our Urban Forest! Mulch and prune trees in the picnic grove alongside experienced staff and fellow volunteers. Friday, March 20 • 9:30 am–Noon Country Lane Woods 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/Willow Springs Rd , Willow Springs NEWTS Stewardship Day for New Volunteers Help pull garlic mustard, an invasive weed, so spring wildflowers can thrive. Saturday, May 2 • 9 am–Noon Camp Pine Woods , W Lake Ave/E Euclid Ave, east of N Des Plaines River Rd, Mount Prospect 12