Opportunity Details

Join us to help restore this unique prairie and woodland ecosystem back to health! Trained leaders show you how to identify plants that don't belong and demonstrate how to safely use hand tools to remove them. Depending on the season, workdays may also include native seed collection for dispersal in areas cleared of invasive species, hand pulling invasive grasses and flowers, as well as nature walks to enjoy the preserve.

Are you a group? Please note!
Group leaders must always contact the site steward first before registering for workdays:
Laura Milkert: lmilkert@fieldmuseum.org

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Join us to help restore this unique prairie and woodland ecosystem back to health! Trained leaders show you how to identify plants that don't belong and demonstrate how to safely use hand tools to remove them. Depending on the season, workdays may also include native seed collection for dispersal in areas cleared of invasive species, hand pulling invasive grasses and flowers, as well as nature walks to enjoy the preserve.

Are you a group? Please note!
Group leaders must always contact the site steward first before registering for workdays:
Laura Milkert: lmilkert@fieldmuseum.org

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

This uncommon woodland community encompasses wet savanna, marsh, and mature floodplain woods, and is dominated by swamp white oaks. Join an inspiring movement of volunteers gathering to restore this special site along the Chicago River. Learn how to restore diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers, and health to our forest preserves and river system. Our goal is to grow a community who will become caretakers through on-going education and training.

For more information, please contact Radhika Miraglia at radhika@fotfp.org.

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Beach clean-up 10am-12pm. Drop-in and groups welcome. Hot coffee provided. We also encourage participants to bring their own gloves, grabbers, or buckets. Come on down, have a snack, and help save the beach!

*Note* rain cancels clean-ups. Check our account for latest -- https://www.facebook.com/sfsurfrider/

For more information, please contact info@sf.surfrider.org.

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Meet on the beach promenade at the end of California Street.
For all beach cleanups, please wear comfortable clothes, closed toed shoes and sunscreen. All volunteers are welcome to participate and must sign a liability waiver, but volunteers under 18 MUST have a parent or guardian present at the beginning of the cleanup to sign a liability waiver before the minor can participate. Pre-registration is NOT required unless your group is larger than 25 people (if it is, then email beachcleanups@ventura.surfrider.org) We will provide all supplies, but volunteers are always welcome to bring their own work gloves, trash bag/bucket, and/or reusable water bottle to reduce waste. Please be prepared to fill out a data card of all the trash you pick up-we need this information to help find the sources of trash on our beaches!! Thank you for your interest in helping keep our beaches clean.

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

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.

For more information, please contact Bill Tucker at tucker.wm@gmail.com.

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

From milkweed to goldenrod, Kickapoo's native prairie plants need your help. Join an inspiring movement of volunteers gathering to restore this special site along the Little Calumet River. Learn to restore diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers, and health in our forest preserves and our river systems. Our goal is to grow a community of people who will become caretakers and stewards through on-going education and training.

For more information, please contact June Webb at jwebb58920@aol.com.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Beach clean-up 10am-12pm. Drop-in and groups. We also encourage participants to bring their own gloves, grabbers, or buckets. Come on down and help save the beach!

*Note* rain cancels clean-ups. Check our account for latest -- https://www.facebook.com/sfsurfrider/

For more information, please contact info@sf.surfrider.org.

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Join Surfrider LA for our October Sunset Point Cleanup. Last month we removed over 300lbs of trash from the point in less than three hours. We’ve got a new data collection system in place that will help us leverage more significant policy initiatives here in LA and beyond. Please be sure to wear close-toed shoes and bring your reusable beverage bottle to fill at our water station. Sunday, 10/21 from 2-5pm.

For more information, please contact ghamilton@la.surfrider.org.

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Opportunity Details

Be a part of river and forest revitalization by joining an inspiring movement of volunteers gathering to restore this special site along the Chicago River. Learn what it takes to restore diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers, and health in our forest preserves and our river system. Our goal is to grow a community of people who will become caretakers and stewards through on-going education and training.

For more information, please contact Rett Donnelly at rett.donnelly@gmail.com.

Available Shifts

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General	no limit	n/a	n/a