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  • An animal ambassador owl pictured in its enclosure.

    Animal Enrichment Studio

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for an ADA-accessible event where you’ll create new items for our ambassador animals and then watch how enrichment is used as an important […]

    Free • Registration Required
  • A grassy trail stretching across a prairie lined with trees.

    Morning Prairie Walk

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for a hike around Phantom Prairie. Ages 12 & up.

    Free
  • Children fishing near a body of water.

    Fishing Bass-ics

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Get hooked on the basics of fishing as we tackle new topics and activities each class. Today we’ll review June’s lesson, dive deeper into fish […]

    Free
  • children playing indoors at Trailside Museum

    Baby Buds

    Baby Buds
    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and stories. Ages 0-23 months w/ adult. Tickets first come, first served.

    Free
  • A gathering of people gathered in a forest during a storytelling event.

    Stories in the Forest

    Stories in the Forest
    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Due to heat and air quality advisories, this event has been moved indoors. Join the River Forest Public Library for storytelling! Ages 0-5 w/ adult. […]

    Free
  • A group of people standing in a pond.

    Canceled Thursdays in Nature: Pond Dip Discovery!

    Nature Thursdays
    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Connect to nature with University of Illinois-Extension Master Naturalists through fun inquiry-based activities for both adults and kids. Drop in.

    Free
  • A Master Naturalist shows a spider to a visitor at Insect Fest.

    Insect Fest

    Featured
    Cummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join us for this all-things-insect event! Go on a bug hunt, experience an insect petting zoo and more!

    Free
  • A group of people participating in an event outdoors on a trail.

    Canceled Fridays in the Field

    Fridays in the Field at Little Red
    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    University of Illinois-Extension Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities when the buildings are closed.

    Free
  • Two moths perching on a blade of grass.

    Canceled Mothing

    Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

    Kick off National Moth Week by learning how to attract and observe these misunderstood nocturnal insects.

    Free
  • Crabtree Nature Center building in Barrington Hills

    What is Restoration?

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Due to heat and air quality advisories, this event has been moved indoors. Join us for an indoor presentation on what restoration is and why […]

    Free
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Canceled Forest Therapy Walk

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Enjoy a mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Led by Kristen Romanowski, University of Illinois Extension volunteer. Ages 18+. Registration required; Suggested attire - long […]

    Free
  • A group of people on the water in a canoe.

    Canceled Little Cal Paddles

    Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827

    Join Chicago Adventure Therapy for a paddle in 10-person canoes, exploring the history, people and stories that shape the community.

    Free
  • A large pond.

    Summer Nature Camp

    Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120

    Learn the significance of summer in Native American culture while participating in various activities. Presented by Trickster Cultural Center.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people walking down a forested pathway in the distance.

    Junior Naturalist Walk

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Earn a Junior Naturalist badge by taking a short walk, then doing an indoor activity book. Ages 6-12 w/ caregiver.

    Free
  • Sagawau Environmental Learning Center in summer.

    Canceled Nature Walk

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Join a naturalist for a short hike as we take in the sounds and sights at Sagawau. Age 18 & up.

    Free
  • A honey bee perched atop a flower.

    The Buzz on Bees

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Visit our beehives and meet the beekeepers to learn about bees, pollination and honey.

    Free
  • children dipping nets in a pond at Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

    Nature Discovery Camp

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Join us from 9 am to noon each day for an adventure-packed day camp where kids explore the outdoors through hiking, fishing, field experiments and […]

    $50 • Registration Required
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • Two moths on a blade of grass.

    Majestic Moths

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Let’s celebrate these under-appreciated insects. Moths are one of the most diverse groups of insects on the planet. From stunning luna moths to rosy maple […]

    Free • Registration Required