Community Events
Bringing People and Nature Together
Experience the outdoors through guided hikes, paddling adventures, bike rides, nature tours, policy working groups, and other community gatherings. Openlands events invite people of all ages to get outside, learn, and connect with nature throughout the greater Chicago region.
Events & Volunteering
TreeKeepers and the general public are invited to attend the Chicago Urban …
TreeKeepers interested in attending this Chicago Urban Forestry Advisory Board (UFAB) meeting …
Inspire the next generation of TreeKeepers! Little Oak Events is looking for …
Join Edgewater/Rogers Park TreeKeepers for book club! Please come ready for a …
Come socialize with the NW Side TK Chapter and then join in …
TreeKeepers and the general public are invited to attend the Chicago Urban …
Join Openlands staff and your fellow TreeKeepers for our annual Gathering, to …
Join us for our seasonal tour around the Conservatory’s grounds, focusing on …
Connecting people to nature where they live.
As innovative protectors and stewards of the land since 1963, Openlands exists to create access to nature for all. Through local alliances, forward vision, and persistent action, Openlands connects and leads conservation work, serving as a guiding voice for communities, organizations, and more effective policy in northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region.