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two people enjoying fall colors on the Des Plaines River Trail
Sun, Apr 2 • 10 am

Having Fun Getting Fit in the Forest

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center in summer.
Sun, Apr 2 • 1 pm

Signs of Spring

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
a woodcock on the forest floor
Sun, Apr 2 • 6:30 pm

Woodcock Walk

Orland Grassland • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)
The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Wed, Apr 5 • 10 am

I am a Scientist

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Wed, Apr 5 • 8:30 pm

Moon Walk

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
people fishing on the shoreline of a lake during a fishing derby
Sat, Apr 8 • 8 am

Fishing Derby

Papoose Lake • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)
an osprey being held by Forest Preserves staff
Sat, Apr 8 • 9 am

Teen Exploration Day: Bird Banding

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
a group of volunteers
Sat, Apr 8 • 10 am

R.I.P. Stewardship

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
waterfowl taking off from Salt Creek in winter
Wed, Apr 12 • 10 am

Waterfowl Watch

McGinnis Slough • Orland Park, IL 60462
Wed, Apr 12 • 5:30 pm

Weaving Workshop

Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)
The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Thu, Apr 13 • 10 am

S.E.N.I.O.R.S.

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Thu, Apr 13 • 10 am

Walk and Talk

Black Partridge Woods • Cook County, IL 60439 (near Lemont)
A Forest Preserves staff member showing how to light a fire in front of a small group at a Camping 101 event.
Thu, Apr 13 • 5:30 pm

Camping 101

Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452
The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Fri, Apr 14 • 7 pm

Nocturnal Nature Exploration for Girl Scouts!

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
person birding at Bartel Grassland
Sat, Apr 15 • 7 am

Early Morning Bird Walk

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
A group of people birding at Penny Road Pond.
Sat, Apr 15 • 8:30 am

Bird Walk

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Sat, Apr 15 • 10 am

Walk and Talk

Oak Forest Heritage Preserve-East • Oak Forest, IL 60452
spring beauty wildflower
Sun, Apr 16 • 1 pm

Wildflower Walk

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
red bat in a tree
Mon, Apr 17 • 10 am

International Bat Appreciation Day Drop In

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
A group of people birding at Penny Road Pond.
Wed, Apr 19 • 8:30 am

Bird Walk

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Wed, Apr 19 • 10 am

Fitness Hike

Country Lane Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)
The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Thu, Apr 20 • 5:45 am

Sunrise Walk

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Thu, Apr 20 • 10 am

Walk and Talk

Willow Springs Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)
a volunteer removing garlic mustard, invasive species, at McClaughrey Springs Woods
Fri, Apr 21 • 9:30 am

Earth Day Restoration Weekend – Garlic Mustard Pull

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
a volunteer removing garlic mustard, invasive species, at McClaughrey Springs Woods
Sat, Apr 22 • 9:30 am

Earth Day Restoration Weekend – Garlic Mustard Pull

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
a group doing arts and crafts at Dan Ryan Woods
Sat, Apr 22 • 11 am

Earth Day Pop-Up Celebration

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Sat, Apr 22 • 7 pm

Thankful for the Dark

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
A black-capped chickadee at Linne Woods.
Sun, Apr 23 • 1 pm

The Chickadee

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
A spring peeper calling
Sun, Apr 23 • 7:30 pm

Noche de Ranas

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
A group of people birding at Penny Road Pond.
Wed, Apr 26 • 8:30 am

Bird Walk

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439