Friends of Dan Ryan Woods

10/10/2025

It's that time of year! We'll be cutting and burning brush tomorrow for our monthly Dan Ryan Woods volunteer day from 10 am to 1 pm. Meet at the 91st Street parking lot, https://maps.app.goo.gl/MKV1xH3FUBEwqt4U7. Wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, bring a water bottle, and wear clothes you don't mind getting damaged and dirty.

Have questions or want more info, call Benjamin at 773-398-1178.

09/10/2025

Please join us Saturday for our monthly volunteer day at Dan Ryan Woods. We'll meet at the 91st Street parking lot near Hermitage, at 10:00 a.m. We will be seed collecting, so please be sure to wear close-toed shoes and long pants. You might also want to bring a water bottle.

Please reach out to Benjamin with any questions at 773-398-1178.

08/06/2025

Summer Break: No volunteer day this month. See you in September.

07/11/2025

Join us for our monthly restoration volunteer day at Dan Ryan Woods tomorrow, Saturday, July 12. Meet at the 91st parking lot (basically behind the woods next to the Wild Blossom Meadery).

We'll be collecting seeds and possibly doing a bit of trail work. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, bring a water bottle, and we'll provide the gloves and tools.

Questions, call Benjamin at 773-398-1178.

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05/08/2025

Join us for our monthly volunteer day this Saturday May 10 from 10 am to 1 pm. We will be cutting brush in an area where there aren't beautiful wildflowers or birds nests.

Wear long pants and closed toe shoes, bring a water bottle, and we'll provide the rest.

Meet at the 91st Street Parking lot near 91st and Hermitage.

For more info contact Benjamin at 773-398-1178.

04/10/2025

OK OK, it's probably (or definitely) too early for wild geranium to be in bloom at Dan Ryan Woods, but there might just maybe be some others things blooming. Join us for our monthly volunteer day on Saturday to find out.

We will meet in the 91st Street parking lot near 91st and Hermitage at 10 am. Gloves and tools provided. Please call Benjamin for more info or directions at 773.398.1178.

03/07/2025

Join us for tomorrow's monthly volunteer day at Dan Ryan Woods. We we all be cutting and burning invasive brush. Meet at the blue storage container in the parking lot at 91st and Hermitage

Bring water and wear clothes that you won't mind getting damaged.

02/07/2025

See you Saturday for our monthly volunteer day at Dan Ryan Woods. We'll be cutting and burning brush, so please dress appropriately.

Meet at the blue storage pod in the 91st Street parking lot at 10 am. Tools and gloves provided.

Call Benjamin for more info at 773-398-1178.

01/10/2025

Sunny and warmer tomorrow...sounds like a great day to be out in the woods. See you at 10 am for our monthly volunteer day. We'll meet at the volunteer gear storage pod in the parking lot near 91st and Hermitage. We'll be cutting and burning brush, so wear clothes that you don't mind getting damaged (not your nice new ski coat).

Questions, call Benjamin at 773-398-1178.

12/13/2024

It is prescribed fire season, and while we will not be doing any landscape level burning tomorrow of course, we will be having our monthly volunteer day. And, we will be enjoying a nice lunch from Calabria thanks to fellow volunteer Chris!

So join us at the 91st Street parking lot at 10:00 a.m. with clothes you don't mind getting burn holes in. Should be a beautiful day.

Feel free to reach out with any questions.