Habitat Restoration
Supports hands-on restoration work in Cook County forest preserves.
Friends of the Forest Preserves
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About Friends of the Forest Preserves
Friends of the Forest Preserves formed in 1998 to protect and care for the forest preserves in Cook County, Illinois. The organization brings people together through grassroots advocacy, hands-on habitat restoration, and conservation programs. Its Conservation Corps creates jobs for adults and teens, while volunteer workdays and educational events help people connect with nature. Friends of the Forest Preserves also hosts wellness activities and fundraisers, and offers membership for people who want to support the preserves. The organization focuses on maintaining healthy, welcoming natural areas across the district's 70,000 acres, with outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, fishing, golfing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and horseback riding.
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At a glance
- Service area
- Cook County, Illinois
- Grassroots advocacy has protected 70,000 acres.
- 500,000 hours of hands-on habitat restoration work.
- Conservation Corps program has created 2,400 jobs for adults and teens.
- Hosts wellness activities, volunteer workdays, and fundraisers.
From fotfp.org, checked 22 Oct 2026. Only what the business states on its own website.
Services & specialities
Highlights
Conservation Corps
Creates jobs for adults and teens through conservation programs.
Nature Events
Hosts educational events, wellness activities, and volunteer workdays.
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