Volunteering
Volunteering with Openlands
For more than 35 years, Openlands has built a strong tradition of environmental volunteerism across the Chicago region. From tree planting through our TreePlanters Grant, to tree care including pruning, mulching, watering, and inventorying, to habitat restoration alongside community partners, our volunteer opportunities help care for the landscapes that sustain us all. While certified TreeKeepers have access to select volunteer opportunities, most events are open to everyone, making it easy to get involved and make a local impact.
Looking for something different? Explore additional ways to get involved through corporate volunteer opportunities, board and committee service, and other specialized opportunities across Openlands.Â
Events & Volunteering
Join NW Side TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Riis Park. Please bring …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
Join Beverly/Morgan Park TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Rowan Park. Please bring …
Join NW Side TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Riis Park. Please bring …
Join Openlands staff and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for a …
Join the NW TreeKeepers in pruning Blackhawk Park. Bring your own eye …
Join Beverly/Morgan Park TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Avalon Park. Please bring …
Join Chicago Park District Forester, Jerome Scott, in an advance pruning class. …
Join Beverly/Morgan Park TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Avalon Park. Please bring …
Join the NW TreeKeepers in pruning Greenebaum Park. Bring your own eye …
Join Beverly/Morgan Park TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Avalon Park. Please bring …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
Join Beverly/Morgan Park TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Avalon Park. Please bring …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
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.