Friends of the Forest Preserves

Friends of the Forest Preserves Friends of the Forest Preserves unites people to protect, promote, and care for the forest preserves in Cook County.

As the only independent nonprofit organization solely focused on the forest preserves in Cook County, we work tirelessly to safeguard and improve the 70,000 acres of forest preserves for all of us and generations to come.

The Program Assistants for the Forest Preserve Experience (FPE) summer youth program were busy organizing supplies at th...
06/05/2026

The Program Assistants for the Forest Preserve Experience (FPE) summer youth program were busy organizing supplies at the storage pod! We are excited to work with 72 high schoolers this summer removing invasive species in the Calumet region.

We work every day to protect and restore the Forest Preserves that make our communities special 🌳This summer, we’re part...
06/04/2026

We work every day to protect and restore the Forest Preserves that make our communities special 🌳
This summer, we’re partnering with Tri-State Disposal to make an even bigger impact.
👉 For every dumpster rented, $5 goes directly toward conservation efforts.
Small actions add up.
Learn more + support the mission.
https://www.tri-statedisposal.com/

Friends' Calumet Engagement Corps Crew volunteered at the Chicago Beaver Festival early May! They had a great time learn...
06/04/2026

Friends' Calumet Engagement Corps Crew volunteered at the Chicago Beaver Festival early May! They had a great time learning more about Beavers and meeting community members and organizations at the event. The crew plans to lead a large event like this later this summer. More info to come soon!

The annual Friends Golf Outing is back! Please join us Friday, June 5th at George W. Dunne National Golf Course in Oak F...
05/29/2026

The annual Friends Golf Outing is back! Please join us Friday, June 5th at George W. Dunne National Golf Course in Oak Forest. A great time for a great cause - all funds raised support the mission of Friends of the Forest Preserves.

Tickets and sponsorship packages are available at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2hjsxw/event/friendsgolfouting/

As the weather warms up, take the chance to get outside with our FREE Wellness in the Woods Series!Every Tuesday and Wed...
05/27/2026

As the weather warms up, take the chance to get outside with our FREE Wellness in the Woods Series!

Every Tuesday and Wednesday, you can go on a 2-mile hike with the group, followed by an hour long yoga session from Studio Yogi and Illinois Extension. Enjoy the calming sounds of nature during our weekly restorative flow! 🧘‍♀️🌳☀️

No registration required! Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Good news - Friends of the Forest Preserves now has a merch store! Support our mission to protect, promote, and care for...
05/22/2026

Good news - Friends of the Forest Preserves now has a merch store! Support our mission to protect, promote, and care for the forest preserves in Cook County in a whole new way by sporting shirts, hoodies, bags, mugs, hats and more!

Visit the shop at the link below:

https://www.bonfire.com/store/friends-of-the-forest-preserves-store/

Engagement Crew recently held a Bio Blitz City Nature Challenge at Eggers Grove. Participants went out to explore Eggers...
05/21/2026

Engagement Crew recently held a Bio Blitz City Nature Challenge at Eggers Grove. Participants went out to explore Eggers Grove, witnessed its incredible wildlife, and uploaded photos of that wildlife to iNaturalist in hopes of improving urban biodiversity documentation in the Calumet Region. Pictured above are mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum) found during the event!

Come join Friends of the Forest Preserve and Light of Loving Kindness for a day of celebration marking the start of astr...
05/17/2026

Come join Friends of the Forest Preserve and Light of Loving Kindness for a day of celebration marking the start of astronomical summertime. Bring your family to enjoy a gentle nature walk to help restore the land, nature-friendly planters, mindful eating, and so much more.

Link in Bio to Register!

Check out this amazing interview with Friends' Executive Director Benjamin Cox on Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (ti...
05/15/2026

Check out this amazing interview with Friends' Executive Director Benjamin Cox on Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (timestamp 1:09:10)! Benjamin and Patti have a lovely and accessible conversation about what got Benjamin started in conservation, the diversity of Friends' programming, the expansiveness of the Cook County forest preserves, and more! Listen at the link below:

https://youtu.be/pXgOO7HpNhU?si=uKTYaje6wNJm_eqo&t=4154

Address

411 S. Wells Street Suite 800
Chicago, IL
60607

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13123569990

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