World Migratory Bird Day
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us for activities dedicated to our feathered neighbors! Bird Walk: 8 am Little Sit: 10 am Bird Feeder Craft: 1 pm
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Hiking & Walking
Morning Bird Walk for World Migratory Bird Day
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Celebrate migrating birds on guided bird walks. All birding levels welcomed; binoculars available to lend.
Early Morning Bird Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Join us in search of migrating birds. Bring binoculars; limited pairs to lend.
Sunrise Walks
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Join us for a “before hours” walk to experience the dawning of a new day.
Spring Birding
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Join us for a guided walk to learn how to identify birds and appreciate their ecological significance. Binoculars available for loan.
Spring Nature Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305
Mother’s Day Woodland Wildflower Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Join us for a walk in the woodland.
Wildflower Walk
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Enjoy a hike to look for wildflowers while learning how to identify these ephemeral beauties.
Wildflower Walk
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Learn about spring woodland wildflowers on a casual walk.
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
World Mental Health Day Celebration
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)
Join Advocate Aurora Health - Behavioral Health Department to learn about the services that they provide the South Suburban PSA at South Suburban Hospital. Information from ECT/Esketamine clinics, trauma recovery centers, chemical dependency clinics, intensive outpatient programs and partial hospitalization programs will be available. Additionally, try painting en plein air, listen to music performed by […]
Spring Birding
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Join us for a guided walk to learn how to identify birds and appreciate their ecological significance. Binoculars available for loan.
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Bemis Woods Bird Outing
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)
Join Chicago Bird Alliance for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist! On this outing, we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy; boots are recommended. This project is made possible […]
Canceled Walk & Talk
Willow Springs Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)
Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural areas. These hikes will be led at a slower pace with frequent stopping and interpretation. 2 miles.
Walk & Talk: Social Club
Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053
Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural areas. These hikes will be led at a slower pace with frequent stopping and interpretation. Grove 2.
Thursdays In the Field – Drop In
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305
Join IL Ext. Master Naturalists for fun nature and inquiry-based activities.
A Symphony of Nature: A Forest Therapy Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646
Join us as we gather with the healing sounds of singing bowls in the forest and explore the sounds of nature all around us. We will end with a tea ceremony and a final singing bowl session.
Nature Noises
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Relax and enjoy the sounds of nature as we sit around a campfire, tell stories, enjoy s’mores, and take a walk to see what the trails have to offer your eyes and ears.
Night Hike
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail.
$5
Community Science: Frog Monitoring
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Learn about frog calls, then listen to them on a walk. Ages 10 & up.
Morning Bird Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305
Early Morning Bird Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Join us in search of migrating birds. Bring binoculars; limited pairs to lend.
Spring Birding
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Join us for a guided walk to learn how to identify birds and appreciate their ecological significance. Binoculars available for loan.
Nature Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
Welcome Back, Cicadas!
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Welcome brood 13 of periodical cicadas. We will search for their emergence holes and learn how to identify good cicada trees.
Teens and Turtles: Teen Exploration Day
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Teens will explore the world of turtles. Ages 13 & up.
Spring Birding
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Join us for a guided walk to learn how to identify birds and appreciate their ecological significance. Binoculars available for loan.
Walk & Talk
Arie Crown Forest • Countryside, IL 60525
Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural areas. These hikes will be led at a slower pace with frequent stopping and interpretation. 2 miles.
Mental Health Tune-Ups
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Help raise awareness of the importance of mental health while benefiting from time spent in nature.
Spring Stroll
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
A walk to highlight the signs of spring.