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SUMMARY:Watersmeet Prairie Grove
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Named for the joining of the Middle and East Forks of the North Branch of the Chicago River\, Watersmeet Prairie Grove has a wide variety of communities\, from a limey\, wet woods with unusual species such as skunk cabbage\, marsh marigold\, dog violet and fen goldenrod to open prairie shrubland with mountain blue-eyed grass\, golden sedge\, and willow aster. \nDirections: This site is located in the village of Northfield. From the Edens Expressway exit at Lake Avenue West. Go west to Wagner Road\, turn north and take Wagner to Winnetka Road\, go east on Winnetka 3/4 mile. Park on Avon Ave\, a side street to the north of Winnetka Road. We meet near the Forest Preserve sign\, at the northwest corner of the site. \nPlease RSVP (below). For more information contact John Berg at (815) 919-4916 and Eileen Sutter (773) 706-4533 or Watersmeet[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/watersmeet-prairie-grove-2026-11-21/
LOCATION:Watersmeet Prairie Grove\, 1899 winnetka road\, northfield\, il\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Watersmeet Prairie Grove
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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-2026-11-21/
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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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-2026-11-21/
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 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-2026-11-22/
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: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-2026-11-22/
LOCATION:Bunker North Flatwoods\, 6600 West Harts Road\, Niles\, IL
CATEGORIES:Bunker North Flatwoods
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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-2026-11-27/
LOCATION:Somme Woods\, 1714 Dundee Road\, Northbrook\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Somme Woods
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SUMMARY:Harms Woods
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This fine oak woodland lies on the west side of the North Branch of the Chicago River in the village of Glenview. Several different species of oak are represented here; red oaks are more prevalent closer to the river while white and bur oaks are more plentiful as you move west up the moraine. In the wetter upland areas\, on top of the moraine\, swamp white oaks thrive. \nHarms is notable for its rich native flora. In late March or April\, visitors can enjoy the earliest of our spring wildflowers\, including such lovelies as toothwort\, hepatica\, bloodroot and trout lily.A little later\, they may be treated to displays of wildflowers with lyrical names like yellow pimpernel\, Jack-in-the-pulpit\, spring beauty and golden alexanders.The site is unusually rich in native woodland shrubs. Native yellow and red honeysuckles bloom in summer; maple-leaved viburnum turns a gorgeous magenta in the fall; while a bit later the delicate yellow flowers of witch hazel grace the fall woods. \nFor bird watchers\, Harms Woods is a great place to enjoy the spring and fall migratory seasons\, as a great variety of warblers pass through. Visitors should also watch for the great horned owls\, hairy woodpeckers\, red-eyed vireos and yellow-billed cuckoos that are among the nesting birds of Harms. \nDirections: Meet at the forest preserve Glenview Woods parking lot on the west side of Harms Road\, just south of Glenview Road. \nRSVP below. For more information or to volunteer contact:\nJane and John Balaban  (847)  644-8184[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/harms-woods-2026-11-28/
LOCATION:Glenview Woods parking lot\, west side of Harms Road\, just south of Glenview Rd.\, 721 Harms Road\, Glenview\, Il
CATEGORIES:Harms Woods
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SUMMARY:St Paul Woods
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]St Paul Woods is an inviting oak-hickory woodland situated east of the North Branch of the Chicago River. Like many of our native woodlands\, it needs management to clear invasive brush and trees to restore the original structure. With increased sunlight\, the wildflowers and grasses will once again add to the beauty of the woods. Join North Branch Restoration Project volunteers as we remove buckthorn and other weedy species\, protecting our native ecosystems. \nThe pre-settlement Public Land Survey (PLS) indicates the entire site (N & S) was originally timbered with diverse trees including bur oak\, white oak\, hickory\, elm\, ash\, and basswood. The open canopy fostered a rich understory\, including young oak seedlings. In the absence of fire\, sugar maple and basswood now account for most if not all of the new growth\, shading out the vast majority of the plants on the forest floor. Coupled with an over-abundant deer population\, the natural community struggled to renew itself. Management is bringing back the conditions that promote a healthy woodland. \nRSVP below. For more information\, contact Mike Andrews (773) 405-7132\, Mike Bingaman (773) 203-3447) or email St Paul Woods . \nDirections: Enter the driveway north off 6500 Oakton Ave\, across from Natchez Ave in Morton Grove. Look for yellow Volunteer signs at parking areas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/st-paul-woods-2026-11-29/
LOCATION:St Paul Woods Forest Preserve\, 6500 Oakton Ave\, Morton Grove\, il\, 60053
CATEGORIES:St Paul Woods
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SUMMARY:Somme Woods South
DESCRIPTION:  \nSomme Woods South Parking for these workdays is on a residential street. See below. \nTo volunteer or for more information contact:  Linda Masters \nFor workdays at Somme Woods South\, park only on the south side of Ferndale Avenue\, a residential street.  Pick up tools at the driveway/garage at 1625 Ferndale\, a brown house located mid-block\, then follow the flags between the houses to the worksite. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://northbranchrestoration.org/event/somme-woods-south-2026-11-29/
LOCATION:Somme Woods South\, 1625 Ferndale Ave\, Northbrook\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Somme Woods South
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