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SUMMARY:Bunker North Flatwoods
DESCRIPTION:Bunker North Flatwoods gets its cathedral-like character from the large old pin oaks that dominate the canopy. Join the North Branch Restoration Project and Centennial Volunteers as we restore this oak woodland to health! This 76 acre site is new to restoration and will depend on the community of volunteers to remove invasive species\, spread native seed\, and much more. The preserve is also home to some beautiful spring ephemerals. \nDirections: Enter the preserve from Harts Road\, just west of Touhy and Caldwell. The approximate address is 6600 W Harts Road in Niles\, IL. \nPlease RSVP (below). For more information\, contact Mike Andrews (773) 405-7132\, Mike Bingaman (773) 203-3447) or email Bunker North Flatwoods
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/bunker-north-flatwoods-2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Bunker North Flatwoods\, 6600 West Harts Road\, Niles\, IL
CATEGORIES:Bunker North Flatwoods
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bunker North Flatwoods":MAILTO:bunkernorth_flatwoods@northbranchrestoration.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T090000
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SUMMARY:Harms Woods East
DESCRIPTION:Harms Woods East\nis a mixture of upland woods\, floodplain and wet woods lying east of the Chicago River. Work at this part of the site began in 2012 with brush removal and seeding of native woodland seeds.The close-by North Branch bike trail offers views of more fine oak woodlands. \nDirections: The meeting place for workdays at Harms Woods East is the Harms Woods South parking lot (Groves 1 & 2) on the west side of Harms Road. In the event that lot is flooded\, please meet at the Harms Woods Central parking lot (Groves 3 & 4) on the west side of Harms Road. \nFor more information or to volunteer contact:\nKaren Glennemeier  at (224) 548-9538 or\nemail  Harms Woods East \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/harms-woods-east-2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Harms East Forest Preserve\, 265 Harms Road\, Morton Grove\, il
CATEGORIES:Harms Woods East
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ORGANIZER;CN="Harms Woods East":MAILTO:harmswoods_east@northbranchrestoration.org
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SUMMARY:Somme Woods
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Somme Woods has bur and white oak savannas and woodlands with massive old oaks\, open marshes\, and ephemeral ponds. Rich with native plants and animals\, the savannas and woodlands are being restored to their original beauty. Great horned owls and red-tailed hawks nest and hunt here alongside coyotes\, raccoons\, and opossums. \nPlease RSVP (below). For more information contact Eriko Kojima at (847) 322-7420 \nDirections: Park in the Somme Woods lot on the north side of Dundee Road\, just east of Waukegan Road. Map address is 1714 Dundee Road\, Northbrook. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/somme-woods-2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Somme Woods\, 1714 Dundee Road\, Northbrook\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Somme Woods
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ORGANIZER;CN="Somme Woods":MAILTO:somme_woods@northbranchrestoration.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T090000
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SUMMARY:Somme Woods
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Somme Woods has bur and white oak savannas and woodlands with massive old oaks\, open marshes\, and ephemeral ponds. Rich with native plants and animals\, the savannas and woodlands are being restored to their original beauty. Great horned owls and red-tailed hawks nest and hunt here alongside coyotes\, raccoons\, and opossums. \nPlease RSVP (below). For more information contact Eriko Kojima at (847) 322-7420 \nDirections: Park in the Somme Woods lot on the north side of Dundee Road\, just east of Waukegan Road. Map address is 1714 Dundee Road\, Northbrook. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/somme-woods-2026-10-31/
LOCATION:Somme Woods\, 1714 Dundee Road\, Northbrook\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Somme Woods
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ORGANIZER;CN="Somme Woods":MAILTO:somme_woods@northbranchrestoration.org
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SUMMARY:Harms Flatwoods
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In the village of Skokie\, east of the Chicago River’s North Branch\, Harms Flatwoods is dominated by huge old bur and swamp white oaks\, with an understory of black ash\, winterberry\, hazelnut and other native trees and shrubs. \nIn January of 2017\, Harms Flatwoods was dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve\, in recognition of its unique ecology. Illinois Nature Preserve designation affords the strongest degree of protection for Illinois natural areas. \nDirections: Meet at the parking lot across from the Holocaust Museum\, Woods Drive and Golf Road. \nFor more information or to volunteer contact:\nJette Thomassen at 773-255-6077 or Harms Flatwoods \n  \n  \n  \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/harms-flatwoods-2026-10-31/
LOCATION:Harms Flatwoods\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Harms Flatwoods
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SUMMARY:Forest Glen Woods
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]An important corridor for migratory birds\, Forest Glen is part of the Lower North Branch Preserves. This unique woodland\, savanna\, and floodplain ecosystem needs help from our volunteer community to remove invasive plants\, collect and distribute native seeds\, and reduce erosion issues. Join the North Branch Restoration Project with the Centennial Volunteers to learn how! \nGather at the Forest Glen parking lot\, located at 5420 N. Forest Glen Ave in Chicago. \nFor more information or to volunteer contact: \nBill Tucker at 312-206-5928 or Deb Gohr at Forest Glen[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/forest-glen-woods-2026-10-31/
LOCATION:Forest Glen Woods Forest Preserve\, 5420 N Forest Glen Ave\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:Forest Glen Woods
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ORGANIZER;CN="Forest Glen Woods":MAILTO:forestglen_woods@northbranchrestoration.org
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