The Forest Preserves is proud to partner with the Housing Authority of Cook County and Friends of the Forest Preserves on the Forest Preserve Experience Program. This summer program will engage 75 to 125 high school youth in paid summer employment and educational experience for five weeks each year, depending on available funds. Participants come from families who utilize the services of the Housing Authority of Cook County. Youth work to help their community's environment through river and lake clean-up activities, tree mulching and invasive plant removal efforts in their local forest preserves.