Socially distanced volunteer restoration workers at LaBagh Woods, photo by Jeff Skrentny

Located on the Northwest side of Chicago, LaBagh Woods has resumed its restoration work for this year. Despite the on-going pandemic and the shelter-in-place order, volunteers are enthusiastic about restoring these iconic acres of land for the migratory birds this summer.

In a feature on WTTW recently, Chicago Audubon's board member Radhika Miraglia and her kids actively participated in building a high-quality bird habitat.

The volunteers have cut down unwanted trees, removed invasive shrubs, and spread seeds for native plants. This restoration work promotes 4 levels of vegetation needed for the birds: camopy, understory trees, shrubs, and a herbaceous layers. With over 200 species identified, LaBagh Woods has become the area's most significant spot for bird sightings away from the lakefront.

Learn more about the great restoration work at LaBagh as reported by WTTW .