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.

Expert speakers bring to life key aspects of the Chicago-Calumet River system, wildlife, history, and community engagement at the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum! 

Exculsive opportunity to paddle the Chicago Botanic Garden! Always one of the most fun trips of the year.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Forest Preserves of Cook County at the Beaubien Woods Celebration.

Volunteer to improve the health of the North Shore Channel of the Chicago River by planting native plants along the banks.

Volunteer to improve the health of the North Shore Channel of the Chicago River by planting native plants along the banks.

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!