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Kickapoo Woods - Centennial Volunteers Stewardship Day

October 26, 2019 10:00am

Join us for land restoration work in Riverdale.

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Halloween Paddle

October 26, 2019 6:00pm

Join us for a fun and maybe a little spooky river paddle. 

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Blue Star Memorial Woods - Centennial Stewardship Volunteer Day

October 27, 2019 9:00am

Glenview's Blue Star Memorial Woods needs volunteers like you.

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Forest Glen Woods Centennial Stewardship Volunteer Day

November 9, 2019 9:00am

Remove invasive plants, collect and distribute native seeds, and reduce erosion issues.

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LaBagh Woods - Centennial Stewardship Volunteer Days

November 9, 2019 10:00am

Learn how to restore diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers, and health to our forest preserves and river system.

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Bunker Hill Clayton Smith Woods - Centennial Stewardship Day

November 10, 2019 10:00am

Volunteers sought to remove invasive species, spread native seed, and much more.

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Blue Star Woods - Centennial Stewardship Volunteer Day

November 17, 2019 9:00am

Join volunteers gathering to restore this special site along the Chicago River. 

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LaBagh Woods - Centennial Stewardship Volunteer Days

November 17, 2019 10:00am

Learn how to restore diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers, and health to our forest preserves and river system.

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Kickapoo Woods - Centennial Volunteers Stewardship Day

November 23, 2019 10:00am

Join an inspiring movement of volunteers gathering to restore this special site along the Little Calumet River.

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Since 1979, Friends has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people and wildlife and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.

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