Friends of the Forest Preserves
We unite people to protect, promote, and care for the forest preserves in Cook County. Founded in 1998 by a small group of concerned citizens, Friends is now a force of thousands of committed volunteers and members. Through political advocacy, ecological restoration, and community engagement, we ensure the forest preserves will always be a source of recreation and relaxation.
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Upcoming (8)
Homeschool Hangout at Eggers Grove
Free
Trailblazers: Caldwell Woods Fitness Hike
Sunday • 10:00 AM
Free
Latin Street Music Dance Party at Eggers Grove Forest Preserve
Sunday • 3:00 PM
Free
Eggers Grove Spring Wildflower Walk
Thu, May 9 • 4:00 PM
Free
Trailblazers: Des Plaines River Relics Walk
Sat, May 11 • 10:00 AM
Free
Friends Photo Exhibit: A Celebration of the Forest Preserves in Cook County
Thu, May 16 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Sound Walk at Eggers Grove
Sun, May 19 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers Walk: Bemis Woods North
Sun, May 19 • 11:00 AM
Free
Homeschool Hangout at Eggers Grove
Free
Trailblazers: Caldwell Woods Fitness Hike
Sunday • 10:00 AM
Free
Latin Street Music Dance Party at Eggers Grove Forest Preserve
Sunday • 3:00 PM
Free
Eggers Grove Spring Wildflower Walk
Thu, May 9 • 4:00 PM
Free
Trailblazers: Des Plaines River Relics Walk
Sat, May 11 • 10:00 AM
Free
Friends Photo Exhibit: A Celebration of the Forest Preserves in Cook County
Thu, May 16 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Sound Walk at Eggers Grove
Sun, May 19 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers Walk: Bemis Woods North
Sun, May 19 • 11:00 AM
Free
Past (150)
Trailblazers: Cap Sauers Nature Hike
Sat, Apr 27 • 10:00 AM
Free
Eggers Grove Spring Wildflower Walk
Thu, Apr 25 • 4:00 PM
Free
Earth Day 2024: A Springtime Hike at Deer Grove East
Mon, Apr 22 • 11:00 AM
Free
Sound Walk at Eggers Grove
Sun, Apr 21 • 12:00 PM
Free
Rejuvenating Walk at Sauk Trail Woods- Central
Sat, Mar 23 • 10:00 AM
Free
Woods, Water, and Ice - A Winter Hike at Deer Grove West
Sat, Jan 27 • 11:00 AM
Free
A Winter Solstice Celebration Hike at Deer Grove West!
Thu, Dec 21 • 11:00 AM
Free
Volunteer Workday and String Art
Sat, Dec 9 • 9:00 AM
Free
Dia de los Muertos at Eggers Grove
Sat, Nov 4 • 3:00 PM
Free
Trailblazers: Cranberry Slough Walk and Talk
Sat, Oct 28 • 1:00 PM
Free
Bilingual Mushroom Walk at Whistler Woods
Sat, Oct 28 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers Walk: Bemis Woods North
Sat, Oct 7 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers: Cap Sauers Nature Hike
Sat, Apr 27 • 10:00 AM
Free
Eggers Grove Spring Wildflower Walk
Thu, Apr 25 • 4:00 PM
Free
Earth Day 2024: A Springtime Hike at Deer Grove East
Mon, Apr 22 • 11:00 AM
Free
Sound Walk at Eggers Grove
Sun, Apr 21 • 12:00 PM
Free
Rejuvenating Walk at Sauk Trail Woods- Central
Sat, Mar 23 • 10:00 AM
Free
Woods, Water, and Ice - A Winter Hike at Deer Grove West
Sat, Jan 27 • 11:00 AM
Free
A Winter Solstice Celebration Hike at Deer Grove West!
Thu, Dec 21 • 11:00 AM
Free
Volunteer Workday and String Art
Sat, Dec 9 • 9:00 AM
Free
Dia de los Muertos at Eggers Grove
Sat, Nov 4 • 3:00 PM
Free
Trailblazers: Cranberry Slough Walk and Talk
Sat, Oct 28 • 1:00 PM
Free
Bilingual Mushroom Walk at Whistler Woods
Sat, Oct 28 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers Walk: Bemis Woods North
Sat, Oct 7 • 10:00 AM
Free
Events
Homeschool Hangout at Eggers Grove
Free
Trailblazers: Caldwell Woods Fitness Hike
Sunday • 10:00 AM
Free
Latin Street Music Dance Party at Eggers Grove Forest Preserve
Sunday • 3:00 PM
Free
Eggers Grove Spring Wildflower Walk
Thu, May 9 • 4:00 PM
Free
Trailblazers: Des Plaines River Relics Walk
Sat, May 11 • 10:00 AM
Free
Friends Photo Exhibit: A Celebration of the Forest Preserves in Cook County
Thu, May 16 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Sound Walk at Eggers Grove
Sun, May 19 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers Walk: Bemis Woods North
Sun, May 19 • 11:00 AM
Free
Homeschool Hangout at Eggers Grove
Free
Trailblazers: Caldwell Woods Fitness Hike
Sunday • 10:00 AM
Free
Latin Street Music Dance Party at Eggers Grove Forest Preserve
Sunday • 3:00 PM
Free
Eggers Grove Spring Wildflower Walk
Thu, May 9 • 4:00 PM
Free
Trailblazers: Des Plaines River Relics Walk
Sat, May 11 • 10:00 AM
Free
Friends Photo Exhibit: A Celebration of the Forest Preserves in Cook County
Thu, May 16 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Sound Walk at Eggers Grove
Sun, May 19 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers Walk: Bemis Woods North
Sun, May 19 • 11:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers: Cap Sauers Nature Hike
Sat, Apr 27 • 10:00 AM
Free
Eggers Grove Spring Wildflower Walk
Thu, Apr 25 • 4:00 PM
Free
Earth Day 2024: A Springtime Hike at Deer Grove East
Mon, Apr 22 • 11:00 AM
Free
Sound Walk at Eggers Grove
Sun, Apr 21 • 12:00 PM
Free
Rejuvenating Walk at Sauk Trail Woods- Central
Sat, Mar 23 • 10:00 AM
Free
Woods, Water, and Ice - A Winter Hike at Deer Grove West
Sat, Jan 27 • 11:00 AM
Free
A Winter Solstice Celebration Hike at Deer Grove West!
Thu, Dec 21 • 11:00 AM
Free
Volunteer Workday and String Art
Sat, Dec 9 • 9:00 AM
Free
Dia de los Muertos at Eggers Grove
Sat, Nov 4 • 3:00 PM
Free
Trailblazers: Cranberry Slough Walk and Talk
Sat, Oct 28 • 1:00 PM
Free
Bilingual Mushroom Walk at Whistler Woods
Sat, Oct 28 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers Walk: Bemis Woods North
Sat, Oct 7 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers: Cap Sauers Nature Hike
Sat, Apr 27 • 10:00 AM
Free
Eggers Grove Spring Wildflower Walk
Thu, Apr 25 • 4:00 PM
Free
Earth Day 2024: A Springtime Hike at Deer Grove East
Mon, Apr 22 • 11:00 AM
Free
Sound Walk at Eggers Grove
Sun, Apr 21 • 12:00 PM
Free
Rejuvenating Walk at Sauk Trail Woods- Central
Sat, Mar 23 • 10:00 AM
Free
Woods, Water, and Ice - A Winter Hike at Deer Grove West
Sat, Jan 27 • 11:00 AM
Free
A Winter Solstice Celebration Hike at Deer Grove West!
Thu, Dec 21 • 11:00 AM
Free
Volunteer Workday and String Art
Sat, Dec 9 • 9:00 AM
Free
Dia de los Muertos at Eggers Grove
Sat, Nov 4 • 3:00 PM
Free
Trailblazers: Cranberry Slough Walk and Talk
Sat, Oct 28 • 1:00 PM
Free
Bilingual Mushroom Walk at Whistler Woods
Sat, Oct 28 • 10:00 AM
Free
Trailblazers Walk: Bemis Woods North
Sat, Oct 7 • 10:00 AM
Free