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 Openlands and the Stone Garden Committee as we plant trees around …
Join Openlands and the Friends for a Natural South Chicago as we …
Join TK Carl in inventorying trees in Edgewater! Certified TreeKeepers, who are …
Help keep our trees healthy while they wait to be planted this …
Join Openlands and members of The Greater Independence Park Neighborhood Association (GIPNA) …
Joing Openlands Staff and TreeKeepers as we prune the trees at the …
Help keep our trees healthy while they wait to be planted this …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
Join the 40th Ward TKs in pruning street trees! Bring your own …
Join Openlands Staff and TreeKeepers while we steward the trees at Chicago …
Join Openlands staff and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for a …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning Nichols Park! Bring tools if you …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
Join the 1st Ward/ Humboldt Park/Avondale/Logan Square Chapter to learn how to …
Join TKs in pruning trees in the AIDS Memorial Garden. Please bring …
Join Hyde Park TKs in pruning street trees! Bring tools if you …
Join Openlands staff and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for a …
Join the NW TreeKeepers in pruning Mozart Park. Bring your own eye protection, …
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.
