Birding
Be a Better Birder: Tips for Identifying Bird Sounds
Gain the skills to begin to learn to identify local bird sounds.
Nests: Birds Baskets of Life
We’ll search for nests and nesting activity. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.nestnes
Bilingual Community Series/ Serie de la Comunitaria Bilingüe
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and Chicago BIPOC Birders for an early morning birding adventure. Únase a Friends of […]
Nesting Bird Walk
Bird Banding
Join us for an evening of tagging and releasing to learn about our birds.
Bird Outing
Look for birds with Chicago Bird Alliance. Grove 7.
Intro to Birding
Join us for a stroll looking for birds while we learn basic ID tips. All skill levels welcome.
Nature Discovery Field Camp
Children ages 10-11 will explore the outdoors through fishing, birdwatching, insect discovery, treasure hunts and hands-on animal encounters. Snacks included. […]
Be a Better Birder: Birding Ethics
Don’t be THAT person when you are out birding. Learn about ABA birding ethics and how to ensure other people […]
Birding is Accessible
Join us for a short, slow-paced birdwatching experience on our ADA-accessible trail with a stop at a marsh overlook. Total […]
Bird Painting Step-By-Step
Sketch and paint a barn swallow. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13 & up.
Bilingual Community Series/ Serie de la Comunitaria Bilingüe
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves for an early morning adventure to look for mid-summer blooms. Únase a Friends of […]
Red, White and…Black?
Join us for a walk to search for local woodpeckers and learn about their amazing traits.
Wetland Birds Walk
Ages 18 and up.
Be a Better Birder: Getting Started
Learn how to build your birding kit, how to get started birding, and where to find resources. Great for beginners […]
Rise & Shine, Hummingbirds
Bring your coffee to wake up with the hummingbirds.
Make Hummingbirds Happy
Invite hummingbirds to your garden. We’ll discuss gardening tips, feeding, pest control and answer your questions.