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.

Join Friends and the Chicago Region Trees Initiative for a guided tree walk around this breathtaking river-edge park along the North Branch of the Chicago River!

Expert speakers bring to life key aspects of the Chicago-Calumet River system, wildlife, history, and community engagement.

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! 

Help us create a Litter Free River by coming out to a community litter cleanup at Canal Origins Park. Plus, stick around afterwards to fish the Chicago River with the Chicago Park District!

Enjoy paddling the North Branch of the Chicago River with Friends!

Expert speakers bring to life key aspects of the Chicago-Calumet River system, wildlife, history, and community engagement.

Join us for an exclusive after-hours sunset and moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons.

Expert speakers bring to life key aspects of the Chicago-Calumet River system, wildlife, history, and community engagement.

Kick it at Kickapoo Woods & Prairie! From casual walks and invigorating line dancing to peaceful wildlife watching and more!

Join Friends to improve the health of the Chicago River by volunteering to plant native plants along the banks.

Join Friends to improve the health of the Chicago River by volunteering to plant native plants along the banks.

Enjoy paddling the South Branch of the Chicago River with Friends!

 Join us for an exclusive after-hours sunset and Full Moon paddle through the Skokie Lagoons.