Wildlife Connections
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia - Heart of […]
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Animal Encounter
Spring Festival
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate springtime at Thatcher Woods Forest Preserve and Thatcher Woods Pavilion! Enjoy interactive programs, kids’ tree climb, guided wildflower walks, […]
Reptile Rendezvous
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Meet our ambassador reptiles. Learn about their unique adaptations and features.
Free
Morning Bird Walk for World Migratory Bird Day
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate migrating birds by seeing how many you can spot on this guided bird hike! Birders of all levels are […]
World Migratory Bird Day Big Sit
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Drop-in to join us for a bird watch from a fixed location to see who is winging in and who […]
Bird The Preserves – Migratory Bird Day
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062From 10 am to noon, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Then from […]
Nature Phobias: Snakes
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn about the ecological importance of misunderstood reptiles. A close-up encounter will delight visitors.
Explore the Forest
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about and celebrate the different facets of the Forest Preserves through animal encounters, arts and crafts, and much more!
Serpent Safari
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062A program all about snakes.
Frog Night Hike
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join our bilingual night hike to hear seasonal frog calls and other creatures of the night. Spanish native speakers encouraged! […]
Free
Herp Hunt
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473What is a “herp?” Learn about our region’s herpetofauna, or reptiles and amphibians, with a guided walk and pond dip.
Free
“Bone” Appétit
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Drop in and join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor ambassador animals.