Celebrate Earth Day With The Forest Preserves Of Cook County

Oak Forest IL

19 March, 2021

4:43 PM

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Press release from the Forest Preserves of Cook County: Throughout the past year, nature has provided an important respite for Cook County residents. Show your appreciation by celebrating Earth Day (and Earth Week!) with the Forest Preserves and your community at a litter cleanup or an Earth Day-themed event from Monday, April 21 to Sunday, April 25. Earth Day Cleanups Enjoy the health benefits of spending time in nature and join your community in cleaning up at one of our Litter Hotspots to celebrate Earth Day. We will provide bags and gloves at the following locations: Thursday, April 22 • 12 – 5 pmLaBagh Woods, Grove 1, Chicago Thursday, April 22 • 3 – 6 pmJerome Huppert Woods, River GroveCall 312-533-5751 for more information. Thursday, April 22 • 4 – 7 pmMaple Lake Boating Center, near Willow SpringsEmail [email protected] for more information. Friday, April 23 • 10 am – 4 pmDan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, ChicagoRegister for Dan Ryan Clean Up. Saturday, April 24 • 10 am – 1 pmBeaubien Woods, ChicagoRegister for Beaubien Clean Up. Saturday, April 24 • 10 am – 1 pmKickapoo Woods, RiverdaleRegister for Kickapoo Clean Up. Saturday, April 24 • 9 am – 3 pmTrailside Museum of Natural History, River ForestCall 708-366-6530 for more information. Saturday, April 24 • 9 am – 3 pmSand Ridge Nature Center, South HollandCall 708-868-0606 for more information. Saturday, April 24 • 12 – 3 pmCrabtree Nature Center, Barrington HillsCall 847-381-6592 for more information. After Earth Day: Anyone can commit to regularly volunteering in the Forest Preserves through the Select Organized Litter Obliterators (SOLO) program. SOLO volunteers can help by collecting litter on their own, or with a small group of family or friends, at one of our Litter Hotspots or any Forest Preserves location they choose. Explore even more opportunities to join our volunteer community on our Volunteer Page. Earth Day Events Tue, Apr 13 • 2 pm Creative Reuse to Reduce: Earth Day Facebook Live from River Trail Nature Center Wed, Apr 14 • 10 am Wee Wonders: Earth Day Facebook Live from Sand Ridge Nature Center Sun, Apr 18 • 8 am Self-guided Wildflower Walk Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Mon, Apr 19 • 8 am Self-guided Wildflower Walk Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Mon, Apr 19 - Thu, Apr 22 • 10 am Nature's Pop-up Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480 Tue, Apr 20 • 8 am Self-guided Wildflower Walk Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Tue, Apr 20 • 8:30 am Bird Hike Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Wed, Apr 21 • 8 am Self-guided Wildflower Walk Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Thu, Apr 22 • 8 am Self-guided Wildflower Walk Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Thu, Apr 22 • 9:30 am Garlic Mustard Pull Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Thu, Apr 22 • 12 pm Earth Day Celebration LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630 Thu, Apr 22 • 2 pm Earth Day: Nature's Heroes Facebook Live from Crabtree Nature Center Thu, Apr 22 • 4 pm Earth Day Celebration Drop-In Maple Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60480 Thu, Apr 22 • 7 pm Earth Day: Nature Triva Night! Zoom Presentation Fri, Apr 23 • 8 am Self-guided Wildflower Walk Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Sat, Apr 24 • 8 am Self-guided Wildflower Walk Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Sat, Apr 24 • 9 am Earth Day Celebration Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473 Sat, Apr 24 • 9 am Earth Day Celebration with the BackYard Nature Center Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 Sat, Apr 24 • 9:30 am Garlic Mustard Pull Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Sat, Apr 24 • 11 am Creative Reuse: Bird Feeders Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473 Sun, Apr 25 • 8 am Self-guided Wildflower Walk Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Sun, Apr 25 • 9:30 am Garlic Mustard Pull Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439 Sun, Apr 25 • 12 pm Celebrating Earth Day Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington Hills, IL 60010 All Events » This press release was produced by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The views expressed are the author's own.