Join us for a unique opportunity to put on waders, head out in canoes and get your hands dirty installing native plants to make a positive impact on water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and climate change resiliency. This is a free event sponsored by the Forest Preserves of Cook County
Friends’ trusty canoe guides will help everyone safely load in and out of the canoes, answer questions about the river along the way and act as safety monitors on the water. We provide all equipment, paddling instruction, and safety talk. Trips start and end from the same location, rain or shine! Space is limited, registration required. Please cancel if you cannot make the trip to allow others to participate. Lunch will be provided, please email organizer with any dietary restrictions.
Please dress for the weather, hats and closed toed shoes encouraged. Please bring your own water. Personal items like sunscreen, sunglasses, cameras, etc, are welcome, a watertight bag is encouraged. Beginners are welcome, no experience paddling necessary! We recommend volunteers are at least 13 years old and all minors paddle with a guardian.
