Spring Creek Stewards
Spring Creek Forest Preserves are undergoing the most ambitious ecological restoration project ever undertaken in Cook County.
What’s so special about Spring Creek?
It’s one of only two preserves large enough to sustain populations of rare animals, grassland birds and native plants.
With 3,910 acres, it offers an especially rich mosaic of habitats, with large tracts of prairies, oak savannas, woodlands, shrublands, fens, sedge meadows and other wetlands.
Restoring Nature’s Balance
Spring Creek is a tranquil respite from the hustle of everyday, modern life. Here, we seek to restore the balance of nature in the preserves and in our lives.
We hope you will join us
Together, we can restore and protect this local treasure filled with natural wonders.
Welcome
Read about our special summer workdays
Our Mission
To restore the ecological health of the
Spring Creek Forest Preserves. We strive to increase public awareness, participation and appreciation of the preserves.
This video will show you the kinds of restoration work where you can help:
Meet the Master Steward of rodent control at Spring Creek --the
non-venomous, Prairie kingsnake. Read about our surprise discovery in this month’s Flora and Fauna
