North Branch Restoration Project – Because nature in a metropolis needs help

Remarkably, the Chicago metropolitan area contains some of Illinois’ largest and best remnants of our native eco-systems. That’s where the volunteers of North Branch Restoration Project come in, gathering at scheduled sites to restore health to our local Forest Preserves by cutting brush, pulling weeds, gathering and sowing seeds.

By removing introduced weeds and invasive brush, we reduce competition that threatens native plants.

Collecting and scattering seeds of native species, we restore the grasses and wildflowers to places where they’ve died out.

Helping the Forest Preserve District bring back restorative fire to the prairies and woodlands maintains nature's balance.

Citizen scientists collect important information about plants and animals, monitoring changes in sites as restoration proceeds and adding to the knowledge of local ecosystems.

WHERE WE WORK
We help Forest Preserve sites from Foster and Bryn Mawr on the south to Dundee and Waukegan on the north. We also help manage Morton Grove Nature Preserve and the Air Station Prairie in Glenview.

North Branch Restoration Project is an all-volunteer organization that welcomes all who care about natural land to join our exciting and rewarding work.

http://www.northbranchrestoration.org

P.O. Box 2154
Northbrook, IL 60062
northbranch@comcast.net