History & Culture
Events
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Nature Navigators
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714A fun day packed with interactive outdoor learning experiences led by refugee youth leaders. Presented with REACH. More info, email [email protected]. Grove 4.
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Spooky Stories & S ’mores
FeaturedThatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Trick-or-treat through different Halloween-themed activity stations. Paint a pumpkin, make s’mores, and listen to Indigenous spooky children’s stories. Costumes encouraged!
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Trunk or Treat
FeaturedEggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Sponsored by the Forest Preserves and East Side Chamber of Commerce. A family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of candy.
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Dr. Jane Goodall Memorial Gathering
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Join the Jane Goodall Institute and the Forest Preserves of Cook County for a community memorial honoring Dr. Jane Goodall’s extraordinary life — a life […]
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Ethnobotany Trail Exhibit
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Grab a hand-out and go on the trails! Discover how various cultures, especially indigenous communities, use plants.
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Baby Buds
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and stories. 0-23 months, siblings welcome. Tickets are first come, first served.
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Bison on the Trail
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate National Bison Day by looking for "bison," decorated by the community, on our trails.
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Nation of Nations
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a display of flags and information to honor Native Communities and learn about their ongoing contributions and challenges. Posters […]
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Native American Bead & Cord Workshop
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn traditional bead and cord making by Native American Artists from the Trickster Cultural Center. All materials provided.
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Canceled Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
FeaturedEggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Celebrate the history of Dia de los Muertos outdoors with games, exploration, and artmaking.
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Native American Bead & Cord Workshop
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn traditional bead and cord making by Native American Artists from the Trickster Cultural Center. All materials provided.
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Stars, Stories & S’mores
FeaturedLaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Listen to stories, take a night hike, make s’mores and more. Presented with the American Indian Health Services Center. Grove 2.
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Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for Dia de los Muertos! Enjoy music, crafts, and a special ofrenda display. Feel free to bring a photo of your cherished pet […]
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Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages 2 to 6 with an adult. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served […]
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Plants in the Military
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010To celebrate the upcoming Veterans Day, we will observe how plants were widely used in the military.
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Nature Story Trail “Giving Thanks” by Chief Jake Swamp
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Walk a short trail while reading the posted story. Afterwards, stop in to pick up a take-home craft and activities.
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Fire Ecology 101
Red Gate Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Learn about prescribed fire, why we do it, how it’s done and what effects it has during a 1.5-mile walk. Grove 1.
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Sand Ridge: Calumet Heritage Day
FeaturedSand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us as we explore the heritage of the Calumet Region with guided walks, regional activities and displays.
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Fossil Quarry Tour
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439An indoor presentation about fossils of the Chicago region is followed by a 1.5-mile walk to visit Sagawau’s fossil quarry.
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Fire for the Forest
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore how prescribed burns benefit the environment during a 1-mile hike.
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Autumn Stories in Chinese
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480The Naperville Chinese Storytellers share stories. Ages 3 & up w/ adult.
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Autumn Antlers: The Science of the Rut
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Learn the biology and behavior of one of Illinois’ most iconic mammals: the white-tailed deer. Discover how the fall breeding season, known as the rut, […]
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Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages 2 to 6 with an adult. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served […]
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Baby Buds
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and stories. 0-23 months, siblings welcome. Tickets are first come, first served.
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