History & Culture
Events
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Earth Day, Nature Play
FeaturedCrabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate Earth Day with fun nature activities. Design an upcycled toy planter, create art using natural materials and enjoy outdoor exploration.
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Earth Day Craft
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a watercolor-inspired craft using coffee filters and markers as we celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. Drop in.
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Prairie Pages
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discuss Zoe Schlanger’s “The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth.” In partnership with the […]
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Spring Nature Camp
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Join us for a free, all-ages, one-day spring camp at Rolling Knolls featuring cultural teachings, crafts, storytelling, outdoor games and more.
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Hike the Freedom Trail: Bus and Walking Tour
Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827Experience the Freedom Seekers’ story through the Calumet Region with the Midwest Underground Railroad Network. Registration opens one month before the program.
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Story Trail
Catherine Chevalier Woods • Chicago, IL 60656In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to take home upon story trail […]
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AANHPI Heritage Month Trivia Walk
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Enjoy a self-guided walk while learning about the role Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders play in conservation.
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Mythical Forest Series: Toadstools
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore the forest to examine the mythology and realities of nature in fantasy. Ages 8 & up.
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Bienvenidos Birds!
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for an indoor presentation and a walk to learn about the bird migration journey from Mexico to the Chicagoland area.
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Craft Series: Japanese Cherry Blossom Fan
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month by creating crafts inspired by different cultures. Drop in.
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Insect Inspired Innovations
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Throughout history, nature has inspired all facets of human advancement. Our focus will be on insects and the impact they have had on the development […]
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Crane Day
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Young visitors can learn the facts and folklore about cranes that live in Cook County and throughout Asia through stories, activities and crafts.
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Mammal Comparison: Chicagoland and South Korea – Drop-in
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Experience an interpretive table comparing mammals found in Cook County with mammals found in South Korea.
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America’s 250th: History Hike
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)As part of America 250, join a hike that explores the stories that shaped our land, people and nation. In partnership with Village of Palos […]
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MMIBW Awareness and Healing Gathering
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473An event focused on raising awareness about the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous and Black women, highlighting how both communities are disproportionately affected in […]
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Kite Fest
Carl R. Hansen Woods • Cook County, IL 60192 (near Schaumburg)In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for kite-themed activities, crafts and more. Offsite parking is available at Streamwood High […]
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Asia-Pacific Animal Connections
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Visit our interpretive table to learn about the surprising similarities between wildlife in Asia, the Pacific and Chicagoland. Drop in.
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Asian American Pacific Islander Month Celebration
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy the rhythms and movements of Pan Asian music and dance performed by the Mandala Arts Group.
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AANHPI Month Performance
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Mandala Arts brings the vibrant rhythms and graceful movements of Pan Asian music and dance.
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Springtime Stories
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480The Naperville Chinese Storytellers share stories in Chinese followed by nature-based art and activities. Ages 3 & up w/ adult.
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Asian American Heritage Month Performance
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Mandala Arts brings Pan Asian music and dance to River Trail, inspired by stories of kinship with the forest.
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Craft Series: Chinese Paper Lantern
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month by creating crafts inspired by different cultures. Drop in.
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Outdoor Asian Campout
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Spend a weekend with Outdoor Asian and build confidence and find comfort in community. Limited spots available.
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Trailside through Time
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Walk our scenic trails and discuss how Trailside Museum has changed since the 1870s. Ages 18 & up.
Free • Registration Required
