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Labagh-Hernandez Woods

Welcome! To join a workday, please RSVP or contact the stewards ahead of time (see Contacts at the bottom of each event).

NOTE: All youth (under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or be part of a chaperoned group (e.g. scouts, schools, etc). See our FAQs page for details.

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15 Jun

Labagh-Hernandez Woods

June 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free

Located on the North Branch of the Chicago River, LaBagh is an important stopover point for birds during their spring and fall migration journeys. Most of LaBagh is made up of floodplain and savanna communities dominated by swamp white oak, which thrives in wet conditions. The floodplain contains ponds and marshes that were carved out by the river hundreds of years ago. The upland areas are drier, but often wet in the spring and fall due to poor-draining soils that allow standing water to accumulate. Join volunteers in restoring this special site along the Chicago River with a unique focus on planting native shrubs to provide bird habitat and food.

Youth under 18 must be accompanied by a legal parent/guardian or attend with a chaperoned organized youth group (school, scouts, faith-based). Volunteers under age 18 must have their volunteer waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.

Volunteer workdays are held two or more times a month at LaBagh. Contact labaghvolunteers@gmail.com to join our email announcement list.

Directions: Enter Forest Preserve at 5275 N. Cicero, then follow yellow volunteer signs.

To volunteer or for more information, contact:
Larry Hodak or Linda Marton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event Details

Date: June 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Venue Labagh-Hernandez Woods
Address: 5275 N. Cicero
Organizer Name: LaBagh Woods