Photo: Field sparrow by KC Bailey

In conjunction with Cook County Forest Preserves, CAS coordinates an extensive restoration project at Camp Pine Woods, an area prime for woodland and shrub prairie birds including summer nesters and seasonal migrants.

Workday activities may include cutting and burning buckthorn, removing other invasives, or seed harvesting. Waterproof shoes/boots are recommended, as well as work gloves and protective eyewear (gloves and eyewear will be available for those who need them).

Meet at the farthest parking lot at Camp Pine Woods on Euclid/Lake Avenue between Des Plaines and Glenview, just east of the Des Plaines River.

Enter on the south side of Lake Avenue, eastbound ONLY from Des Plaines River Rd. (there’s no left turn westbound on Lake).