Winter Birding

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Join staff as we explore and look for winter’s resident birds. Binoculars available for lending.

Animal Encounter

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

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

Woodpecker Walk

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Look for sights and sounds of our hard-headed friends.

Season of the Salamanders Walk

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Discover if salamanders have begun their annual migration. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)

Amphibian Adventures Camp

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Learn about native salamanders and frogs through field investigations, art and activities. $35 per child. Ages 8-10 yrs old.

$35

Woodcock Walk

Wolf Road Prairie • Cook County, IL 60154 (near Westchester)

Witness the amazing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird. Led by John Elliot of Chicago Audubon.

Earth-a-Palooza

Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053

This inaugural eco-friendly family fun fest includes nature walks, native planting, animals from Brookfield Zoo, nature play, bird migration game […]

Teen Exploration Day: Bird Banding

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Bird banding is scientific method of studying birds. Drop-in and visit the banders to learn more. Weather dependent. Teens encouraged […]

Prime Real Estate

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

See why and how we provide cavity nesting birds with accommodations. Then stay to see the tree swallows compete.

Frog Survey Night Hike

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Be a community scientist for an evening as we listen for frog calls and other creatures of the night. Ages […]

Noche de Ranas

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Use your sense of hearing to identify which frogs are calling tonight. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)