EVANSTON WILMETTE GOLF COURSE ASSOCIATION

Canal Shores is more than a community golf course - it’s a green corridor where ecological restoration, community engagement, and outdoor recreation come together. The Ecology Program began as a grassroots effort to restore natural areas and has grown into a volunteer-powered initiative focused on sustainability, habitat restoration, and education.

Our goals are to restore native ecosystems like oak savanna and prairie, support pollinators and birds, improve trails, and connect people to nature through hands-on conservation. Volunteers play a key role in removing invasive species, planting natives, and maintaining restored areas.

With support from grants and hundreds of volunteers, we’ve launched an oak savanna restoration, expanded pollinator habitat, planted thousands of native species, and built partnerships with schools, scouts, and local organizations.

Whether you’re pulling buckthorn with our Lumberjacks crew, planting wildflowers, or exploring with a youth group, there’s a place for you in our growing community of stewards.

Join us on Saturday mornings or at one of our seasonal events. Together, we’re making Canal Shores more wild, welcoming, and connected.

Learn more at www.canalshores.org/ecology