Birding Events
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Be a Better Birder: Identifying Bird Songs
Zoom PresentationLearn how to identify local bird songs.
Winter Bird Feeding
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for a discussion on attracting birds to your yard using feeders and plantings.
Owls: Who are your neighbors?
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Learn about this group of nocturnal birds through an indoor presentation and discussion.
Knock, Knock! Who’s there?
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Our native woodpeckers, that’s who! Learn about their adaptations, make your own feeder, and go on a binocular hunt.
We’re ‘Owl’ Ears!
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for an early morning walk as we keep our eyes and ears open for signs of owls!
Feed the Birds
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn about the best bird foods, feeders, and landscape elements to benefit our resident winter birds. You will even make […]
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.
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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.