Owls of Trailside
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Bring the family and meet one of our ambassador owls. Learn about the fascinating owls that call Trailside home.
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Super Bowl/Superb Owl
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Enjoy a brief introduction to owls and their amazing adaptations and skills followed by a short walk on our trails […]
Superb Owl Party
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us celebrate owls and learn what makes them so unique!
Beginning Birding for Seniors
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn birding basics in the warmth of our newly remodeled nature center.
Be a Better Birder: Backyard Bird Feeding
Zoom PresentationDiscover how to make your yard and home bird-friendly. Learn about bird feeders, types of foods, garden opportunities and more.
Winter Bird Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a casual bird walk to observe our resident birds and their behavior. Binoculars available to borrow.
Be a Better Birder: Intro to Bird ID
Zoom PresentationLearn the basics of bird identification by identifying birds using size and shape as well as the lingo used by […]
Build a Birdhouse
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Welcome back migrating birds by making a birdhouse just in time for spring nesting season. Ages 18 & up or […]
Bird Walk
McGinnis Slough • Orland Park, IL 60462Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Waterfowl Watch
McGinnis Slough • Orland Park, IL 60462Join us as we peer through a spotting scope and watch for migratory waterfowl. Ages 14 & up.
Be a Better Birder: Birding and Technology
Zoom PresentationJoin us we introduce you to technology that can be used to enhance your birding experience.
Waterfowl Welcome
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Bring your favorite optics as we walk to view our wetland arrivals.
Woodcock Watch
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for an evening on the prairie to enjoy male woodcock’s arial sky dance. Ages 10 & up.
Woodcock Walk at Wolf Road Prairie
Wolf Road Prairie • Cook County, IL 60154 (near Westchester)Witness the amazing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird.
Woodcock Watch
Country Lane Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Join us as we listen and watch the magical courtship display of the male woodcock.
Prime Real Estate
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Watch our stewardship of cavity-nesting birds, then observe tree swallows compete for their homes.
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Animal Origami
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Observe bird feeder activity as we make origami animals such as bunnies, insects and birds, including your own favorite animal!
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Family Bird Walk
Erickson Woods • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Start with a DIY binoculars craft then try it out while on a guided bird walk.
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Be a Better Birder: Intermediate Bird ID
Zoom PresentationStep up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds.
Bird Walk
Burnham Prairie • Burnham, IL 60633Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Be a Better Birder: Beginner Field ID
Maple Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Take the skills you learned in the virtual sessions into the Preserves. Bring a chair, as we will be staying […]