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Sand Ridge: Calumet Heritage Day
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Discover the Calumet Region’s rich heritage and cultural history through regional activities, […]
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Holiday Past
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Visit our pioneer cabins as we celebrate winter holiday traditions. Play with […]
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Winter Solstice Day
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Presented with American Indian Center, learn about the Winter Solstice through indigenous […]
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Kwanzaa Celebration
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Celebrate community, honor Pan-African Heritage and embrace the seven principles of Kwanzaa. […]
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Winter Camp
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Learn the significance of the winter season in Native American culture while […]
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“Green Fire: Aldo Leopold & A Land Ethic For Our Time” film viewing
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Non-ski programs will occur only when there is no snow. “Green Fire” […]
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Sag Valley Hiking Tour
Teason’s Woods • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Beloved by locals and admired by adventurers nationwide, the Sag Valley offers […]
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Prehistoric Play Day
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Learn about the amazing world of Ice Age Illinois through a series […]
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Celebration of Lunar New Year
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Activities to educate and celebrate the impact of Lunar New Year – […]
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MLK Service Day Celebration
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Give back this MLK day. Join us for a litter clean up […]
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Teen Exploration Day: Day of Service
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634Teens & families, give back this MLK day. Join us for a […]
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Winter Stories & Songs
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Traditional winter storytelling and songs, focusing on themes of survival, resilience and […]
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MLK Day of Service & Brush Pile Burn
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Learn what it takes to keep our preserves healthy and participate in […]
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MLK Day of Service
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Stop by the nature center to participate in a self-led litter pick-up. […]
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MLK Jr. Day of Service
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Celebrate MLK with a day of service. Join us for a litter […]
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us work to make River Trail better on this official day […]
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Lunar New Year
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Welcome good luck and fortune in 2025 by celebrating the Year of […]
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Children’s Lunar New Year
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Let’s learn about the holiday through reading, creating, and celebrating together. Ages […]
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Black History Month Exhibit
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Learn about African Americans who ski, and challenges faced in the snow […]
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Poetry Trail: Black History Month
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)In honor of Black History Month, read poetry written by African American […]
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Black History Month Kickoff Drop-in
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy a short viewing of Baratunde Thurston’s—an American writer and conservationist—award-winning PBS […]
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Poetry Trail: Black History Month
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)In honor of Black History Month, walk a short, looped trail and […]
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Groundhog Day
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn the story behind this peculiar holiday.
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Black History Month Story Trails
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Follow a self-guided story featuring a prominent African American figure.
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