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  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free

  • A ruby-throated humming bird feeding on cardinal flower at Somme. Photo by Lisa Culp.

    Canceled Hummingbird Trivia

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Join us for a day of trivia to learn about hummingbirds in our hummingbird garden. Ages 13 & up.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • A child engaging in an arts and crafts event indoors.

    Hummingbird Fest

    Featured
    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Let's celebrate hummingbirds and learn how they connect nature, people and culture. View hummingbirds in the garden, chat with naturalist staff all things hummingbirds, visit […]

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • A red-tailed hawk perching on a branch.

    Hawk Talk

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Learn about one of our resident raptors.

    Free
  • A honey bee perched atop a flower.

    The Buzz on Bees

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Visit our beehives and meet the beekeepers to learn about bees, pollination and honey.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • A Forest Preserves staff member sharing migratory bird information with visitors.

    Meet the Birds

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Stop by to see our birds at mealtime.

    Free
  • A family looks at an ambassador animal exhibit

    “Bone” Appetit

    “Bone” Appétit
    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join us at feeding time as we give our outdoor Ambassador Animals their dinner.

    Free

  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • An animal ambassador owl pictured in its enclosure.

    National Wildlife Day

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Discover and celebrate the wildly wonderful wildlife of Illinois and abroad.

    Free
  • A close-up shot of a bee perched on top of a flower.

    Fall Bees

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Experience fall bees during a guided hike with sweep-netting.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a person looks at an exhibit inside Trailside Museum

    Ambassador Animal Species Spotlight

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Meet one of our reptiles or amphibians and learn about their wild counterparts. Drop-in.

    Free
  • A family looks at an ambassador animal exhibit

    Animal Encounter

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals.

    Free
  • A family looks at an ambassador animal exhibit

    Animal Encounter

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • A family painting a pumpkin and crafting at a picnic table.

    Fall Nature Fest

    Featured
    LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630

    Engage with local environmental groups and businesses while enjoying food, games, Jesse White Tumblers, and animal ambassadors. Groves 1–4.

    Free
  • A person taking a photograph with a large camera lens outdoors.

    Hummingbird Photography Workshop

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Join nature photographer, Jim Vincent to learn how and when to take amazing pictures of hummingbirds using your camera and cell phone. The indoor presentation […]

    Free • Registration Required
  • people looking at animal exhibits

    Hoarders!

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Learn how local animals are scurrying about and stocking up in preparation for winter.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • Two people walking through the woods in the evening.

    River Trail Nightlife: Night Hike

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Learn about nocturnal animals and more on a guided hike. Cost: $5/person. Ages 6 & up.

    $5 • Registration Required
  • inside the exhibit area of Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center's visitors center

    Feeding Time

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Learn about the diets of our ambassador animals, their habitats and observe a feeding demonstration.

    Free
  • A monarch butterfly.

    Monarchs

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Learn how monarchs make their journey to Mexico during a presentation, followed by a hike.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A family looks at an ambassador animal exhibit

    “Bone” Appetit

    “Bone” Appétit
    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s ambassador animals.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free