Resident Raptors
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn about our ambassador raptors.
Learn about our ambassador raptors.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day. Enjoy food, drinks, games, Jesse White Tumblers, animal ambassadors and much more. For more information, […]
Meet one of our raptors and learn what makes these winged hunters so unique.
Join us in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and community organizations for the annual Awe of Nature Festival! The festival […]
Celebrate the season with a special day of autumn fun, entertainment, beekeeping demonstrations, pumpkin painting, honey sales, activities and more! […]
Learn about local reptiles and meet some scaly Animal Ambassadors.
Observe the ambassador animals, hike a trail, and warm up by a fire with hot chocolate. Ages 13 & up.
Let’s take a stroll through the woods and watch squirrels and chipmunks busily stocking their larders for survival through winter.
Visit the bird feeding stations and hike along a nature trail to observe birds during the fall season.
Learn about the birds of prey ambassador animals as they enjoy their lunch!
Learn about our flighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations.
Find out more about whitetail deer and what unique survival adaptations they have on a guided walk. 8 years & […]
Nearly all Forest Preserves 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.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
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Sign UpThe Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.
Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.