Central Cook County
Events
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Mother’s Day Spring Nature Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a casual walk and take in the sights, sounds and scents of spring. Family program.
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Children’s Storytime
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Listen to a nature-themed children’s book read aloud, followed by an activity. Indoor program.
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Open Pond Paddle
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Kayaks are available on a first come, first served basis. Instruction & equipment provided. Ages 5 & up w/ adult. Hosted at Thatcher Glen Pond. […]
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Asia-Pacific Animal Connections
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Visit our interpretive table to learn about the surprising similarities between wildlife in Asia, the Pacific and Chicagoland. Drop in.
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Restoration Workday
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Help restore natural habitats. Supplies & refreshments provided. Ages 13 & up; ages 13-14 w/adult.
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“Bone” Appetit
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us at feeding time as we give our outdoor Ambassador Animals their dinner.
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Restoration Workday
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Help us restore habitat and control invasive species. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up; ages 12-17 w/ adult.
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Forest Therapy Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy a mindful and mediative guided nature walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.
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Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.
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Nature Play Day
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Bring your little ones for open nature play. Enjoy the play space while helping your children connect with nature. Grove 7.
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Thursdays in Nature: Birds
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Connect to nature through fun-themed activities and crafts for adults and kids. Drop in.
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Flippin’ Logs, Lookin’ for Frogs (& Bugs!)
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Discover who lives under logs in the woods. Worms and bugs abound! Family program.
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Cheers to Nature
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy a relaxing evening with a lecture about current topics in the environmental field. BYOB. Ages 21 & up.
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Trailside through Time
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Walk our scenic trails and discuss how Trailside Museum has changed since the 1870s. Ages 18 & up.
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Pride in the Preserves: Flag Raising & Celebration
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a celebratory flag-raising, honoring the start of a month dedicated to inclusion, visibility, and community. The raised flags connect to a special […]
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Pride in the Preserves: Flags & Exhibit
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305This “raised flags” exhibit highlights the contributions of LGBTQ2S+ conservation leaders whose work has shaped and inspired the conservation movement.
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Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.
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Senior Nature Collaging
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join local artist Phyllis Frick in making collages of plants, animals and landscapes. Ages 55 & up.
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Community Book Swap
Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange Park)Bring in your gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books! Books can be any genre and reading level.
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Sacred Wanderings
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Connect with nature and surround yourself with the energy of the natural world. Led by Unity Temple of Oak Park. For information, contact [email protected].
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Forest Therapy Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy a mindful and mediative guided nature walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.
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Story Time in Polish
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Program dla najmłodszych miłośników natury. Z pomocą znanych i lubianych wierszyków poznamy owady, ptaki i inne zwierzęta i poszukamy ich w lesie.
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Children’s Storytime
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Listen to a nature-themed children’s book read aloud, followed by an activity.
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Underground Railroad Walking Tour
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate Juneteenth with a 1.5-mile walking tour highlighting notable sites connected to Freedom Seekers. Led by the Midwest Underground Railroad Network. Meet at Thatcher Glen […]
Free • Registration Closed
