Winter Bonfire
Camp Dan Beard • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the start of the winter season with a giant bonfire under the night sky. Enjoy winter craft and star […]
Events in North Cook County
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Bird Feeding
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Drop in to learn the basics about winter bird feeding and pick up a do-it-yourself pinecone bird feeder craft.
Winter Workshop: Phone-tography 101 Walk
Harms Woods-Central • Cook County, IL 60077 (near Skokie)Enjoy an afternoon in the Preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone.
Winter Fire Building Workshop
Camp Dan Beard • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn fire-building skills and stick around for a story and s’mores around the fire.
Evening Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062A guided walk on our trails to search for local owls. Ages 8 & up.
Whoooo are the Owls in your Neighborhood?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us and a special guest for a talk about owls.
Walk & Talk: Know your Preserves!
Tower Road Boat Launch • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Get to know the Forest Preserves! Learn about the Forest Preserves while taking a slow hike.
Winter Workshop: Printmaking
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Calling all creatives! Join us for our themed sessions as we explore printmaking.
Winter Workshop: Watercolors
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Explore the beauty of nature through watercolor painting. Drop-in is available for additional watercolor activities.
A “Winters” Night
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us for a guided walk in the dark woods and learn about nocturnal animals.
$3
Insects in Winter
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Search our trails for the mighty snow flea and learn about other winter insects.
Prehistoric Play Day
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Learn about the amazing world of Ice Age Illinois through a series of family-oriented games and activities. Ages 5 & […]
Sweetheart Night Hike
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Couples and friends are invited to enjoy the nature center grounds at their leisure. Walk our candlelit trails, relax around […]
$25
Groundhog Day
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn the story behind this peculiar holiday.
Winter Workshop: Knitting
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Join us for our themed sessions as we explore knitting. Ages 13 & up.
Superb Owl Party
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us celebrate owls and learn what makes them so unique!
Winter Workshop: Woodworking
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Sunrise Nature Photography
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062An outdoor workshop focusing on amazing winter scenes. Ages 13 & up.
Walk & Talk: Black History Month Celebration
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Learn about the importance of Black environmentalists and how the Forest Preserves’ trails relate to the Underground Railroad Movement. Grove […]
Walk & Talk: Women in Conservation
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Sap’s Rising
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
Sap’s Rising
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
Sap’s Rising
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
Sap’s Rising
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
Forest Therapy
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Awaken your senses and renew your bond with the nature. Ages 18 & up.
Sap’s Rising
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
Prehistoric Play Day
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Learn about the amazing world of Ice Age Illinois with family-oriented games and activities. Ages 5 & up.
Sap’s Rising
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
Sap’s Rising
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
Sap’s Rising
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]