Village of Riverwoods, Illinois

The trees and forests in the Village of Riverwoods, are a treasured community asset. The protection and enhancement of these resources has been a priority of village residents for many years. The Forestry Department administers the village's Tree Preservation Ordinance, coordinates programs for the control of invasive plants and reforestation plantings, reviews building permit applications to address tree preservation and landscaping requirements, conducts annual surveys to identify diseased trees and trees that may be hazardous to village owned streets, works with other village departments to coordinate tree and landscape efforts for village public improvement projects, provides informational and educational material for residents, and responds to resident inquiries.

The village's forestry consultant, Urban Forest Management, Inc. of Fox River Grove, Illinois, has worked with the elected and appointed officials of the village for many years to provide technical input to our forestry programs.

Your Lake County Forest Preserve has a Lot to Offer

Take advantage of the "upcoming possibilities" schedule at the Lake County Forest Preserves. Go to www.LCFPD.org to get outdoors and enjoy the spring.

Maple Syrup Hikes

Reserve your spot for the LCFP's popular maple syrup hikes. On this one-hour hike, learn why the trees have sweet sap and how to tell which trees to tap. Everyone gets a taste. Hikes begin every half hour starting at 1pm through the month of March.

Location: Ryerson Conservation Area
Cost: $7.00 per adult, $5.00 per child, Ages 3 and under are free.

Note: If you are registering a group of friends, large family or other informal group, we recommend you register by telephone to ensure there are enough open seats at your preferred date and time to accommodate all of you. Scouts and other organized groups: The LCFP has special dates and times set aside just for you. Please call 847-968-3321.

Restoration Workdays

Grab some work gloves and join other volunteers to save some of Lake County's natural areas. Workdays are a great opportunity to spend time outdoors, make new friends who share a concern for the preserves and make a meaningful contribution.

Visit www.LCFPD.org/restoration for a full workday schedule, site steward contact information and meeting places, descriptions of workday activities and more.

Walk with a Naturalist

Explore a new preserve each month during a one-hour guided nature hike. View all scheduled "Walk with a Naturalist" programs at www.LCFPD.org/restoration.

See you on the trails!