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  • two people in a canoe on the Little Calumet River

    Plant and Paddle

    Little Calumet Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60827 (near Riverdale)

    Help restore habitat by planting native species from canoes. Gear provided. Presented with Friends of the Chicago River.

    Free • Registration Required
  • two people in a canoe on the Little Calumet River

    Plant and Paddle

    Little Calumet Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60827 (near Riverdale)

    Help restore habitat by planting native species from canoes. Gear provided. Presented with Friends of the Chicago River.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Ruby-throated hummingbird at Bunker Hill. Photo by Tom Lally.

    The Jewels of Mexico

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    An indoor presentation explores the legend of hummingbirds and their cultural significance in Mexico. Followed by walk to hummingbird garden.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Digital Detox in the Garden

    Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646

    Learn how plants can help us disconnect from our devices. Led by Wandering Paths Founder and flower farmer Navraaz Kaur Basati.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A set of weaving materials and tools.

    Nature Weaving Workshop for Seniors

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join local artist Phyllis Frick in exploring weaving with natural vegetation, seeds and more. Materials provided.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Ruby-throated hummingbird feeding on cardinal flower at McCormick Woods. Photo by Fidencio Marbella.

    Happy Hummingbirds

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Visit the Hummingbird Garden to watch and learn about hummingbirds, gardening and feeder maintenance. English and Spanish. Drop in.

    Free

  • group of people kneeling around sweetgrass garden

    Garden Day

    Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120

    Want to get your hands dirty? Help us grow the Trickster Cultural Center gardens! Call 847-301-2090 for more info.

    Free
  • A bumble bee on a flower.

    Green Lake Gardening

    Green Lake Woods • Calumet City, IL 60409

    Restore the garden and help pollinators. No experience needed. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • two people in a canoe on the Little Calumet River

    Paddle & Plant

    Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827

    Help restore habitat by planting native species from canoes. Presented with Friends of the Chicago River.

    Free • Registration Required
  • two people in a canoe on the Little Calumet River

    Paddle & Plant

    Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827

    Help restore habitat by planting native species from canoes. Presented with Friends of the Chicago River.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a Conservation at Home evaluator in a home garden.

    Herbal Tea Party

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    It's teatime! Learn about native plants you can grow in the garden then sample different infused teas made from them.

    Free
  • group of people kneeling around sweetgrass garden

    Garden Day

    Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120

    Want to get your hands dirty? Help us grow the Trickster Cultural Center gardens! Call 847-301-2090 for more info.

    Free
  • Thatcher Woods Pavilion building

    Native American Fall Equinox

    Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305

    A green corn celebration focused on traditional foods and the harvest season. Presented with the American Indian Center of Chicago.

    Free
  • a garden with a Conservation@Home sign

    Conservation@Home: Rain Gardening 101

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    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Learn about rain gardening and how this water management strategy can benefit your yard. Presented with Master Gardener Sara Strother. Ages 13 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Banner image for "Party for the Preserves" featuring the heading "National Public Lands Day."

    Party for the Preserves

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    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Celebrate National Public Lands Day at our annual Party for the Preserves. Arrive in the morning and make a toy boat with natural materials and […]

    Free
  • Banner image for "Party for the Preserves" featuring the heading "National Public Lands Day."

    Party for the Preserves

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    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Celebrate the places that bring us together with a day of outdoor fun for all ages. Enjoy a bilingual prairie walk, family activities, hands-on seed […]

    Free
  • Banner image for "Party for the Preserves" featuring the heading "National Public Lands Day."

    Party for the Preserves

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    Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a day of activities. Paddle in 10-person canoes with Wilderness Inquiry. Funkadesi brings joyful tunes blending music from around the world. View the night sky with telescopes and walks. Noon–3 pm: 4H Kick off, […]

    Free • Registration Required

  • A bumble bee on a flower.

    Green Lake Gardening

    Green Lake Woods • Calumet City, IL 60409

    Restore the garden and help pollinators. No experience needed. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • group of people kneeling around sweetgrass garden

    Garden Day

    Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120

    Want to get your hands dirty? Help us grow the Trickster Cultural Center gardens! Call 847-301-2090 for more info.

    Free