Friends
of the Morton Grove Forest Preserves
We are a group formed in 1997 with the mission of being the stewards
of our local forests, prairies, and waterways in Morton Grove.
In addition, to advocate the restoration and preservation of these
natural areas.
Our on-going campaigns:
- Campaign to prevent illegal picking and digging of wildflowers
and plants.
- Restoration of the Deep Tunnel site.
- Restoring woodlands and prairies.
- Monitoring and cleaning the North Branch of the Chicago River.
- Tours, education, and just plain fun.
- Birdwatching
- Canoe trips
- Taking Morton Grove school children on prairie walks and woodland
tours.
Directions
Linne Woods Prairie:
From Linne Woods:
Meet at the North end of the Linne Woods Parking lot, and cross
the North Branch on the footbridge, north west across the bike
path. Enter the Parking Lot north of Dempster St. near Ferris
Ave., west of the McDonald's on Dempster.
From Wayside Woods:
Meet at Wayside Woods Parking lot (below), and cross Lehigh
Ave. and the railroad tracks near Churchill St.
Wayside Woods Prairie:
Meet at Wayside Woods Prairie Forest Preserve parking lot on
the West side of Lehigh Ave.,a few blocks east of Waukegan Road
and just north of Dempster St., south of Beckwith Rd/Church
St.
Miami Woods Prairie:
For Northern Section:
Meet in the south east corner of the parking lot of Prairie
View Shopping Center behind Frank's Nursery and Crafts. The
Shopping Center is at the south east corner of Dempster St.
and Waukegan Rd.
For Southern Section:
Meet in the parking lot for Miami Woods, the east side of Caldwell
Rd, two blocks north of Oakton.
Contact: John Thill
847/966-0231
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