Resident Raptors

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Learn about our ambassador raptors.

Birds of Prey

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

Meet one of our raptors and learn what makes these winged hunters so unique.

Awe of Nature

Midlothian Meadows • Cook County, IL 60428

Join us in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and community organizations for the annual Awe of Nature Festival! The festival […]

Fall Festival

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

Celebrate the season with a special day of autumn fun, entertainment, beekeeping demonstrations, pumpkin painting, honey sales, activities and more! […]

National Reptile Awareness Day

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Learn about local reptiles and meet some scaly Animal Ambassadors.

Evening at a Nature Center: Teen Exploration Day

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Observe the ambassador animals, hike a trail, and warm up by a fire with hot chocolate. Ages 13 & up.

Hoarders

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Let’s take a stroll through the woods and watch squirrels and chipmunks busily stocking their larders for survival through winter.

Birds in Autumn

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Visit the bird feeding stations and hike along a nature trail to observe birds during the fall season.

Lunch with the Raptors

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Learn about the birds of prey ambassador animals as they enjoy their lunch!

Meet Our Birds

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Learn about our flighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations.

Deer at Dusk

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Find out more about whitetail deer and what unique survival adaptations they have on a guided walk. 8 years & […]