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 the 40th Ward TKs in pruning street trees! Bring your own …
Join TreeKeepers in pruning street trees in Lincoln Square. Please bring your …
Join Beverly/Morgan Park TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Ogden Park. Please bring …
Join Openlands Staff and TreeKeepers while we steward the trees at Chicago …
Join Openlands, the Cooperation Operation stewards, and neighbors in planting fruit trees …
Nov 12 – Nov 13, 2026 Multiple Shifts Available Openlands is co-leading …
Join Beverly/Morgan Park TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Ogden Park. Please bring …
Join Openlands staff and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for a …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning Nichols Park! Bring tools if you …
For the mulching portion of work day, join TreeKeeper Lynn and the …
Join TreeKeepers in pruning street trees in Lincoln Square. Please bring your …
Join Beverly/Morgan Park TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Ogden Park. Please bring …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
Join Beverly/Morgan Park TreeKeepers in pruning trees at Mount Greenwood Park. Please …
Join Openlands and the Chicago Community Jail Support as we work together …
Join the 1st Ward/ Humboldt Park/Avondale/Logan Square Chapter to learn how to …
Join Openlands and the Voice of the City as we plant trees …
Join TKs in pruning trees in the AIDS Memorial Garden. Please bring …
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.