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document updated 9 days ago, on Feb 24, 2026
Volunteer with the main
Forest Preserves of Cook County
organization
https://fpdcc.com/volunteer/
Frequently asked questions
Volunteer Resources & Forms
Volunteer partners
Volunteer news
GivePulse
Volunteer programs
Ecological stewardship
[💓]
Thatcher Woods
Trailside Museum
Palos Preserves —
Cap Sauers Holdings
,
Hidden Pond Woods
,
Little Red Schoolhouse
,
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
,
Swallow Cliff
,
Willow Springs Woods
Litter cleanups
[💓]
Trail watch
[💓]
Tree trimming love & care (Tree TLC)
[💓]
sign up for events
Off-leash dog area caretaker
[💓]
Nature ambassador
[💓]
Nature centers and recreation
[💓]
Volunteer programs >
Community science
[💓]
BeeSpotter
, through the University of Illinois
[💓]
Bird Conservation Network (BCN)
Friends of the Chicago River > Wildlife Monitors
Singing Insects Monitoring Program
Through the Chicago Botanic Garden:
BudBurst
— Plants and pollinators
[💓]
Plants of Concern
Through the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum:
Calling Frog Survey
Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network
Illinois Odonate Survey
— Dragonflies and damselflies.