Name: Linne Woods - Get to Know the North Branch Hiking Series
Start: 2022-07-09T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2022-07-09T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Linne Woods

Linne Woods - Get to Know the North Branch Hiking Series

We unite people to protect, promote, and care for the forest preserves in Cook County. Founded in 1998 by a small group of concerned citizens, Friends is now a force of thousands of committed volunteers and members. Through political advocacy, ecological restoration, and community engagement, we ensure the forest preserves will always be a source of recreation and relaxation.

Friends of the Forest Preserves

Join Friends of the Forest Preserves for a series of hikes to get to know the preserves along the North Branch of the Chicago River

Linne Woods

Get to Know the North Branch Hiking Series

Join us for a series of 15 hikes to get to know the preserves along the North Branch of the Chicago River. On each hike, we’ll explore the flora, fauna, natural history, human history, and conservation efforts at another North Branch site

Cost: FREEHike distance: 2 milesHike Length: 2 hoursSpots available: 20Meeting Location: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2%B002&#x27;39.1%22N+87%C2%B047&#x27;04.4%22W/@42.044193,-87.7856373,294m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x880fc8b723033d33:0xc999019e1199ed9d!2s6300+Dempster+St,+Morton+Grove,+IL+60053!3b1!8m2!3d42.0409777!4d-87.7842368!3m5!1s0x0:0x2572dc7ce36d6f4!7e2!8m2!3d42.0441927!4d-87.7845426" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Linne Woods</a>Linne Woods is one of the more underappreciated preserves on the North Branch. Large parts of this site are floodplain, and the northwest corner is a reconstructed prairie created on the site of a spoils pile from the Deep Tunnel Project. However, Linne Woods has some of the most dramatic river bluffs on the North Branch, with some of the largest oaks on the North Branch. As well as a system of ravines and one of the few bur oak savannas remaining on the North Branch. Important details: Face coverings are suggested when social distancing isn’t possible. Parts of this hike will be on dirt paths and off-trail. Trails might be muddy, so boots are recommended. We also recommend wearing long pants that cover the ankles to protect against poison ivy and thorny plants. We usually wait until one hour before the event to send out a notice of cancellation. So please watch your emails on the day of the hike.We&#x27;ll meet at the north end of the parking lot, off of Dempster St. Look for yellow “volunteer” signs to mark the meeting spot.

This hike is the seventh in a series of 15 hikes organized by Friends of the Forest Preserves to showcase the different forest preserves on the North Branch of the Chicago River. Throughout the year we will be leading a hike at another forest preserve, making our way upstream and visiting most of the forest preserves along the North Branch. On every hike, we’ll explore the flora, fauna, natural history, human history, and conservation efforts at another North Branch preserve. Our next hike will be at Harms Woods Nature Preserve on Sunday, July 24, 2022. As an added incentive, for those who want to really get to know the North Branch, we&#x27;re offering gifts for people who attend at least 5, 7, or 10 of the hikes in this series.

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