Wee Wonders: Hummingbirds!
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
This program explores the enduring legacy of African American Traditional Ecological Knowledge […]
Join us in a guided trail walk to discover interesting shapes and […]
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals […]
From 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, campers will learn about local ecology […]
Join us for an afternoon guided stroll.
Love art and nature? Join the like-minded nature enthusiasts Deer Grove Nature […]
Nature stories, crafts and activities. Children ages 3-6 w/adult.
Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds […]
Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk.
Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages […]
Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
Walk a short, looped trail and experience a story unfold with every […]
Discover the outdoors through teen-friendly activities.
Enjoy watching hummingbirds.
Join us for a themed stroll under the World’s Largest Urban Night […]
Learn about these fascinating creatures while watching for them over the river.
Enjoy the preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone. […]
Led by certified forest therapy guides, Gayle Byck of In Tune with […]
Earn a Junior Naturalist badge by participating in a guided walk and […]
Join the River Forest Public Library and the Trailside Museum for our […]
Watch with a naturalist to see who’s winging in.
1.5-hour workshop to learn basic camping skills like setting up a tent, […]
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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.