Birding Events
Birding
- Events
- Birding
Calendar of Events
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Woodcock Watch
Woodcock Watch
Join us for an evening on the prairie to enjoy male woodcock’s arial sky dance. Ages 10 & up.
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Woodcock Walk at Wolf Road Prairie
Woodcock Walk at Wolf Road Prairie
Witness the amazing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird.
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Prime Real Estate
Prime Real Estate
Watch our stewardship of cavity-nesting birds, then observe tree swallows compete for their homes.
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Animal Origami
Animal Origami
Observe bird feeder activity as we make origami animals such as bunnies, insects and birds, including your own favorite animal!
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Be a Better Birder: Intermediate Bird ID
Be a Better Birder: Intermediate Bird ID
Step up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds.
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Be a Better Birder: Beginner Field ID
Be a Better Birder: Beginner Field ID
Take the skills you learned in the virtual sessions into the Preserves. Bring a chair, as we will be staying […]
Friends of the Forest Preserves: Bird Walk
Friends of the Forest Preserves: Bird Walk
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Book Discussion: Conversations with Birds
Book Discussion: Conversations with Birds
Enjoy a shared love of reading and birds as we discuss this book by Priyanka Kumar.
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Event Locations
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.
Event Categories
- All Events
- Adaptive
- Animal Encounter
- Archery
- Arts & Crafts
- Astronomy
- Bicycling
- Birding
- Camping
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Education
- Film
- Fishing
- Fitness
- Food & Beverage
- Nature Play
- Gardening
- Hiking & Walking
- History & Culture
- Music
- Paddling
- Photography
- Senior
- Storytelling
- Volunteer
- Wellness in the Woods
- Yoga
Events Guide
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.
Events Guide (PDF)Nature Express Bus
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The 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.