Find information on how to volunteer in our Forest Preserves throughout the year! 

Sign up for a guided tour on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays of the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum with our trained staff to learn the history of the Chicago-Calumet River System.

Learn the joys of paddling!  This event is geared towards those who'd like to learn with other beginners.

Learn what you can expect when volunteering for an event with Friends.

Enjoy paddling the South Branch of the Chicago River with Friends!

 Join us for an exclusive after-hours sunset and Full Moon paddle through the Skokie Lagoons.

Sign up to view the 106-year-old gears inside the Bridgehouse Museum open the DuSable Bridge during this special tour.

Enjoy the magic of migration from a unique perspective!

Join us for a unique birding experience from our canoes!

Sign up to view the 106-year-old gears inside the Bridgehouse Museum open the DuSable Bridge during this special tour.

Join us and the Forest Preserves of Cook County to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through bi-lingual birding, paddling, storytelling, and connecting with nature and culture on the water.

Please join us to celebrate the many members, volunteers and partners who’ve done amazing work together to protect and restore the Chicago-Calumet River system this year.