Volunteer Stewardship Days
Find information on how to volunteer in our Forest Preserves throughout the year!
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Celebrate Earth Day with Friends
The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum is turning 20! Join us for an Earth Day virtual presentation with a behind the scenes look at it’s evolution as the cultural anchor of the Riverwalk, plus an overview of Friends' work in the Chicago-Calumet River watershed.
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Chicago River Day 2026
Help improve the Chicago-Calumet river system with family, friends and neighbors on our biggest volunteer day of the year!
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Chicago Botanic Garden Canoe Adventure
Exculsive opportunity to paddle the Chicago Botanic Garden! Always one of the most fun trips of the year.
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Beaubien Woods Celebration
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Forest Preserves of Cook County at the Beaubien Woods Celebration.
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Kids' Fest
Get ready to embrace the beauty of summer, the great outdoors, and the wonders of nature at the Forest Preserves of Cook County's Kids' Fest 2026!
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