Centennial Volunteers Kick Off New Winter Season

Local residents can be a part of forest and river revitalization by joining an inspiring movement of volunteers gathering to restore seven special sites along the Chicago and Calumet rivers.

        Centennial Volunteers is a partnership between Friends of the Forest Preserves, the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Friends of the Chicago River, The Field Museum and Chicago Ornithological Society. The group will kick off a new season of workdays in December, when there are no bugs and there’ll be a big bonfire to stay warm.

        Centennial Volunteers are a part of a community of like-minded individuals that are not afraid to get dirty, get some exercise and have fun outside. Participants learn what it takes to restore diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers and health in our forest preserves and river system. The goal is to grow a community of people that will become caretakers and stewards through ongoing education and training. Volunteers will be trained by experts in restoration and resource management and be involved in regular volunteer days on the weekends throughout the year.

        Celebrate our rivers and the 100th anniversary of the Forest Preserves of Cook County by volunteering at a site along the Chicago River system.

 

For more information, email Josh Coles at [email protected] or Fatimah Al-nurridin at [email protected], or visit fotfp.org/event/centennial for a full listing of dates and locations.