Events

All Day

Nature Story Trail

Trailside Museum of Natural History 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest

Walk a short trail while reading “Thanks to the Animals” by Allen Sockabasin of the Passamaquoddy Nation. Afterwards, stop in […]

Free

National Take a Hike Day 

Country Lane Woods IL

Celebrate National Take a Hike Day by hitting the trail with a naturalist on a 5-mile hike.    

Free

Restoration Workday

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington Hills

Help protect our natural areas by collecting seeds or removing invasive species. Equipment provided. Ages 8 & up w/ adult. […]

Free

Little Schoolhouse on the Prairie

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs

Step back in time and discover the cultural and ecological histories of Mt. Forest Island and prairie conservation.

Free

Introducing Slime Molds

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont

Is it slime or mold?  Come learn about these fascinating and relatively overlooked organisms.  Indoor talk with short walk. Ages […]

Free

Nocturnal Hunters: Owls

River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook

Learn about the different attributes that make owls unique and fascinating.

Free