North Branch Restoration Project

Volunteer group restoring prairies and oak woodlands along the North Branch of the Chicago River with weekend workdays.

Coming up at North Branch Restoration

6 dated

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Oct24Bunker North Flatwoods Restoration WorkdaySaturday, 10:00 AMVolunteers help bring back a 76-acre oak woodland that is new to restoration, pulling invasive plants and spreading native seed. Enter the preserve from Harts Road just west of Touhy and Caldwell (about 6600 W Harts Rd, Niles). The workday runs 10am–1pm Saturday; it's free, RSVP to the stewards is requested, and under-18s need a parent, guardian or chaperoned group. North Branch Restoration holds workdays at other preserves along the river most weekends this fall.Free (RSVP required)
Oct25Harms Woods East Restoration WorkdaySunday, 9:00 AMA morning restoration workday in the Harms East preserve, where volunteers have been clearing brush and sowing native woodland seed since 2012. Meet at the Harms Woods South lot (Groves 1 & 2) on the west side of Harms Road, or the Central lot (Groves 3 & 4) if the south lot floods; the preserve is listed at 265 Harms Rd, Morton Grove. It runs 9am to noon Sunday; free, RSVP requested, and under-18s need a parent, guardian or chaperoned group.Free (RSVP required)
Oct31Somme Woods Restoration WorkdaySaturday, 9:00 AMLend a hand on a Halloween-morning restoration workday at Somme Woods in Northbrook. Park in the Somme Woods lot on the north side of Dundee Road just east of Waukegan Road (1714 Dundee Rd). It runs 9am to noon Saturday; it's free, the stewards ask you to RSVP, and under-18s need a parent, guardian or chaperoned group. The neighboring Somme Prairie Grove holds its own workday the next morning, Nov 1.Free (RSVP required)
Oct31Forest Glen Woods Restoration WorkdaySaturday, 10:00 AMVolunteers remove invasive plants, gather and spread native seed and tackle erosion in Forest Glen Woods, part of the Lower North Branch preserves on Chicago's Northwest Side. Gather at the Forest Glen parking lot, 5420 N Forest Glen Ave. It runs 10am–1pm Saturday; free, RSVP requested, and under-18s need a parent, guardian or chaperoned group. Further Forest Glen workdays are set for Nov 7 and Nov 21.Free (RSVP required)
Nov1Somme Prairie Grove Restoration WorkdaySunday, 9:00 AMA Sunday-morning workday at Somme Prairie Grove, a Northbrook site that mixes prairie, savanna and woodland. Meet at the forest preserve lot on the north side of Dundee Road just east of Waukegan Road (1714 Dundee Rd). It runs 9am to noon; free, with RSVP to the stewards requested, and under-18s need a parent, guardian or chaperoned group. Next door, Somme Woods has a workday the day before, Oct 31.Free (RSVP required)
Nov1St Paul Woods Restoration WorkdaySunday, 10:00 AMVolunteers cut out buckthorn and other invasive brush so more light reaches the forest floor and native wildflowers and grasses can return. Enter the driveway on the north side of Oakton Avenue opposite Natchez Avenue (6500 Oakton Ave, Morton Grove) and look for yellow volunteer signs. It runs 10am–1pm Sunday; free, RSVP requested, and under-18s need a parent, guardian or chaperoned group. Another St Paul Woods workday follows on Nov 29.Free (RSVP required)

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Questions people ask

Where is North Branch Restoration?＋

Various North Branch forest preserve sites (e.g., Somme Woods, Northbrook), Cook County, IL, in Northbrook / Glenview / Skokie.

What's on at North Branch Restoration?＋

6 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Bunker North Flatwoods Restoration Workday on Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 AM.

How much do events at North Branch Restoration cost?＋

6 listings are free.

Does North Branch Restoration have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 6 dated listings, 6 fall on a weekend and 0 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at North Branch Restoration?＋

On North Branch Restoration's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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