Birding Events
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Calendar of Events
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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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Bird Banding
Bird Banding
Banding at Sagawau is beginning its 27th year. See birds up close while learning about this scientific study method.
Spring Festival
Spring Festival
Enjoy interactive programs, kids’ tree climb, guided wildflower walks, bird banding, kid’s nature crafts, gardening info and much more!
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Morning Bird Walk for World Migratory Bird Day
Morning Bird Walk for World Migratory Bird Day
Celebrate migrating birds on guided bird walks. All birding levels welcomed; binoculars available to lend.
World Migratory Bird Day
World Migratory Bird Day
Join us for activities dedicated to our feathered neighbors! Bird Walk: 8 am Little Sit: 10 am Bird Feeder Craft: […]
World Migratory Bird Day
World Migratory Bird Day
Celebrate migratory birds and watch bird banding demonstrations while learning how insects affect bird populations.
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Bemis Woods Bird Outing
Bemis Woods Bird Outing
Join Chicago Bird Alliance for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist! […]
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Be a Better Birder: Tips for Identifying Bird Sounds
Be a Better Birder: Tips for Identifying Bird Sounds
Gain the skills to begin to learn to identify local bird sounds.
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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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Sign UpEvent Accessibility
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.