Chipride Volunteer + Shedd Aquarium Skokie Lagoons

Shedd Aquarium + Chipride Volunteering:

When: Saturday, April 5th, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Skokie Lagoons – Forest Way Picnic Grove #1

Total Spots Available: 30

Description: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the Shedd Aquarium. Help make room for native flora and fauna by using hand tools to cut and burn invasive brush like buckthorn. In partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, restoring these habitats makes a positive difference for amphibians and other wildlife. Buckthorn outcompetes native plant species for important nutrients needed to thrive.

Shedd Aquarium Mission: Sparking compassion, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world. A world thriving with aquatic life, sustained by people who love, understand and protect it.

Chipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism.

We strive to create a more inclusive city by centralizing opportunities that support a variety of nonprofits, fostering connection and driving positive change at a local level.