MLK Day of Service
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Stop by the nature center to participate in a self-led litter pick-up. Garbage bags and disposable gloves available.
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MLK Day of Service
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service. Join us for an afternoon of litter clean-up, crafts and cocoa! For groups of 10 or more, register by emailing Kelvin.Boyd@cookcountyil.gov.
MLK Day of Service & Brush Pile Burn
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617
Learn what it takes to keep our forest healthy and participate in a day of service. S’mores provided.
MLK Day Restoration
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Put on some gloves and join us in removing invasive species. Tools, eye protection provided. Children 8 & up w/adult. Teens can earn service hours.
All About Fire
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Drop in to learn safe practices for fire building and containment, make fire-inspired art, build your own fire and roast a marshmallow. Free, all ages.
Sweetheart Night Hike
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Couples and friends are invited to enjoy the nature center grounds at their leisure. Walk our candlelit trails, relax around a campfire, or warm up inside with dinner and drinks. Ages 21 & up.
$25
Winter Exploration Day
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305
In partnership with the Portage Creek Boy Scouts, join us for an afternoon of winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, orienteering and more.
Underground Railroad Walks
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Embark on a self-guided exploration of the Underground Railroad route that traversed the Calumet Region during the mid-1800s. On Sunday, February 25th, join Tom Shepherd, from the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project, for a captivating talk at 2:00 pm.
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Maple Syrup Festival
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts, games, tree tapping, and maple syrup history with syrup samples to taste.
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Celebrate Spring Fest
Cummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305
Celebrate the vernal equinox and the arrival of spring by painting a bird house, learning about seasonal changes, building and playing with natural materials, and other kid-friendly activities.
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Spring Break-OUT Adventure
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305
Enjoy time out of school with activities including archery, nature play, hikes, art, and other fun. Drop-in.
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Spring Breakout Adventures
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646
Try a variety of outdoor recreation activities while spending school break in nature. Drop-in.
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Earth Day Cleanup
Jerome Huppert Woods • River Grove, IL 60171
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies provided for check out.
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Earth Day
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies available to check-out. Grove 25.
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Earth Day
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Litter pick-up supplies available to check-out.
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Earth Day
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Celebrate Earth Day with themed games, self-guided litter cleanup and more.
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Earth Day Celebration
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Art activities, scavenger hunts, food chain demonstrations, and free plant giveaways will delight visitors.
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Earth Day Birthday
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411
You can have your cake and eat it too! Celebrate planet Earth, play party games and better the environment.
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Earth Day Cleanup
Miller Meadow-South • Cook County, IL 60130 (near Forest Park)
Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Supplies provided for check out. Grove 6.
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Earth Day Nature Play
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Play, plant, paint and pretend with family-fun activities.
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Community Powwow: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646
In partnership with the American Indian Health Services Center, St. Kateri Center, Trickster Cultural Center, American Indian Center-Chicago, and the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Join us to bring awareness to the obstacles the native communities have faced historically in seeking justice for these relatives. Drop-in.
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Spring Festival
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Enjoy interactive programs, kids’ tree climb, guided wildflower walks, bird banding, kid’s nature crafts, gardening info and much more!