Connect with the Land at Restoration Workdays

Did you know that you can organize a group of your friends or co-workers to volunteer with our land management staff in one of Open Lands' preserves? This is a great opportunity to work together as a group to help the environment, learn something new about native plants and animals, and have a lot of fun. To arrange a volunteer restoration session for your class or organization, e-mail Jill London, Volunteer Coordinator.

If you'd rather not organize your own work-party, you can attend one of our scheduled volunteer workdays, usually held on the first Saturday of each month. Either way, you'll learn a lot, get a good workout, and have a chance to become more familiar with some of our natural areas.

Upcoming Restoration Dates

All workdays will be held from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon unless otherwise noted. Please wear tough clothing and appropriate footwear. We will supply work gloves.

• April 5 - Mellody Farm Nature Preserve.
  Trail access and parking are located on the southwest corner of Deerpath and Waukegan Roads.
• April 26 - Earth Day Prairie Celebration at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve.
• May 3 - Mellody Farm Nature Preserve.
  Trail access and parking are located on the southwest corner of Deerpath and Waukegan Roads.
• May 10 - River Day at Skokie River Nature Preserve.
  Trail access and parking are located at the west end of Laurel Avenue, west of Green Bay Road.

If you would like to join us on any of the above dates, send your
e-mail address to Ryan London, Restoration Ecologist. It's also OK just to show up!