Come join us and volunteer at the Forest Preserves of Cook County! 

In honor of César Chávez Day of Service (3/31) and Earth Day (4/22), join LLAA and fellow alumni, family, and friends at Possum Woods for volunteer work doing ecological restoration tasks.  See more details below about what that means.  

We will be working together from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and afterwards we will enjoy a picnic!

What is ecological restoration? What will we be doing?

Some common tasks include:

• Removing weeds and invasive vegetation—often using hand saws, loppers or gardening tools
• Burning cut brush
• Collecting or spreading native seed
• Transplanting seedlings
• Monitoring
• Collecting trash

Be prepared for variable weather, uneven terrain, standing and/or walking for two or more hours, working outdoors near insects and plants. All necessary tools, safety gear and instruction will be provided on-site.