Openlands Events & Volunteering
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From tree prunings and plantings to chapter meetups and tabling days, there’s a way to help care for nature close to home.
Browse upcoming Community Events and Volunteer opportunities below.
Events & Volunteering
See you at the 2026 Annual Luncheon!
Join us on Oct. 21 for “From the Ground Up,” honoring Jean M. Franczyk and featuring Dr. Tessa Francis as keynote.
Join Openlands and the Chicago Housing Authority as we return to Wentworth …
Join the NW Side TreeKeeper Chapter for a chapter meeting! New TreeKeepers …
Join us for our seasonal tour around the Conservatory’s grounds, focusing on …
Join Openlands staff and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for a …
Join TreeKeeper and certified arborist, Angelica Duran, on a Tree Walk around …
Join Openlands, Neighborscapes, and the Harvey Park District in planting native trees …
TreeKeepers with excellent pruning skills are requested to help with pruning demos …
Join Openlands and the Village of Summit Park District as we plant …
Join us for a tree walk focusing on tree identification, growth habit, …
Join the Openlands community in cheering on Team Openlands at the 2026 …
Join the 1st Ward/Humboldt/Avondale/Logan Square TKs in pruning Mozart Park. Bring your …
Join TreeKeepers in pruning street trees in Lincoln Square. Please bring your …
Help keep our trees healthy while they wait to be planted this …
Join Openlands and the Chicago Public Schools as we plant trees on …
Get an early morning workout and take a peek behind the scenes! …
Go Green Mount Prospect, a local environmental nonprofit focused on increasing sustainability …
Join BMP TreeKeeper Lynn to learn how to inventory trees using TreePlotter! …
Join TreeKeepers in pruning street trees along Ravenswood Manor Park. 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.
