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  • Rays of sun shining through a lush forest.

    “The Grown-Ups”

    Featured Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646

    This funny, deeply human play invites audiences to gather close and “lose” themselves in the woods. Presented with The Tramps. (Begins at sunset.)

    Free • Registration Required
  • A family looks at an ambassador animal exhibit

    Animal Encounter

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals.

    Free
  • A group of individuals outdoors during an adaptive cycling demonstration.

    Share the Trails: Cycling Pit Stop

    LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630

    Get your helmet fit, tires inflated, bike checked and learn about trail safety. Presented with Ride Illinois. Grove 4.

    Free
  • A family looks at an ambassador animal exhibit

    Animal Encounter

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals.

    Free
  • A woman and child participating in an indoor arts and crafts event.

    Small Serendipity

    Small Serendipity
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3-6 w/ adult.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Autumn Equinox Celebration

    Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646

    Experience the health benefits of being in nature with guided forest meditation. Led by Gayle Byck from InTune with Nature.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Nature Wellness Walk

    Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053

    Practice mindfulness and meditation during this leisure walk. Led by University of Illinois Extension. Ages 18 & up. Grove 2.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A person in the field during a restoration event with a saw.

    Volunteer Workday

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 8 & up. Children under 15 w/ adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A family painting a pumpkin and crafting at a picnic table.

    Fall Nature Fest

    Featured
    LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630

    Engage with local environmental groups and businesses while enjoying food, games, Jesse White Tumblers, and animal ambassadors. Groves 1–4.

    Free
  • a Conservation at Home evaluator in a home garden.

    Herbal Tea Party

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    It's teatime! Learn about native plants you can grow in the garden then sample different infused teas made from them.

    Free
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Monday Morning Mood Booster

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Fight the Monday blues and join us for a walk in the woods. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • A forested landscape displaying fall colors.

    Forest Bathing for the High Holidays

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Experience shinrin-yoku, a form of therapeutic relaxation immersed in nature during the “Days of Awe” between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Led by Certified Forest […]

    Free • Registration Closed
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Canceled Nature Arts for Health

    Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646

    Experience nature, art and wellness in this fun, interactive class using rocks to create art. Led by University of Illinois Extension.

    Free
  • Two people paddling in a large body of water.

    History of the Lagoons Paddle

    Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)

    Explore the Skokie Lagoons by water. Equipment provided. Presented with Chicago River Canoe & Kayak.

    Free • Registration Closed
  • Two people walking through the woods in the evening.

    River Trail Nightlife: Night Hike

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Learn about nocturnal animals and more on a guided hike. Cost: $5/person. Ages 6 & up.

    $5 • Registration Required
  • Two youth volunteers collect seed.

    National Clean Up Day

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Care for our natural world by making River Trail and the surrounding preserves cleaner. Self-guided. Pick up supplies onsite.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Children at a Hispanic Heritage event.

    Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

    Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646

    Celebrate diverse, vibrant Hispanic cultures with dance performances, arts and nature education, and local food! Center of Peruvian Arts performance at 12 pm, Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec […]

    Free • Registration Required
  • red banded leafhopper on a leaf

    Insects of Autumn

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Look for different insects as fall begins.

    Free
  • A woman and child participating in an indoor arts and crafts event.

    Small Serendipity

    Small Serendipity
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3-6 w/ adult.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • a garden with a Conservation@Home sign

    Conservation@Home: Rain Gardening 101

    Featured
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Learn about rain gardening and how this water management strategy can benefit your yard. Presented with Master Gardener Sara Strother. Ages 13 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Banner image for "Party for the Preserves" featuring the heading "National Public Lands Day."

    Party for the Preserves

    Featured
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Celebrate National Public Lands Day at our annual Party for the Preserves. Arrive in the morning and make a toy boat with natural materials and […]

    Free
  • A group in costume partaking in a powwow event.

    Every Child Matters Powwow

    Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714

    Celebrate Native American culture. Enjoy traditional Powwow, native food, and listen to stories. Register: call 773-883-9100. Grove 1.

    Free
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Full Moon Paddle

    Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)

    Enjoy a sunset and moonlit paddle through Skokie Lagoons.

    Free • Registration Closed
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Forest Therapy Walk

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Reconnect with nature. Relaxing meditative practices and mindfulness led by the University of Illinois Extension.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Monday Morning Mood Booster

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Fight the Monday blues and join us for a walk in the woods. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free