Walk with Pride!
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Take a self-guided walk to learn about LGBTQ2S+ people in conservation.
Take a self-guided walk to learn about LGBTQ2S+ people in conservation.
Engage in creative, imaginative and child-directed, outdoor free-play as a family.
Join us for an afternoon guided stroll.
From 12 pm to 3 pm, learn the significance of summer in […]
Love art and nature? Join the like-minded nature enthusiasts Deer Grove Nature […]
Learn how to connect to nature, book an event in the Forest […]
Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds […]
Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk.
Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages […]
Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and simple stories. 0-23 months. Tickets […]
Learn about Monarchs, their migration and milkweed from a Forest Preserves staff […]
Learn about Monarchs, their migration and milkweed from a Forest Preserves staff […]
A 2.5-mile guided walk where we learn about decomposition, fungi and the […]
Join local artist Phyllis Frick in making collages of plants, animals and […]
Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness […]
Celebrate Pride and join us for an evening nature walk with s’mores […]
Youth 15 and under are invited to experience fishing in the Preserves! […]
Canoe and kayak while helping clean the Little Calumet River. Event is […]
Join a 30-minute yoga session. Please bring your own yoga mat. Grove […]
Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & […]
Help us improve biodiversity by removing invasive plants.
Join us for a fascinating tale of the hundreds – perhaps thousands […]
Bring in your gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books. […]
Learn about common animals heard and seen around the water on a […]
Nearly all events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.