Crabtree Hygge
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate the Danish tradition of coziness with hot chocolate and nature books.
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Winter Art Workshop: Phone-tography 101
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Enjoy a morning in the Preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone.
This Old Birdhouse
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Prepare a house for the upcoming nesting season. Limited space. One birdhouse per family. $5 suggested donation. Ages 10 & […]
Free – $5
Resting Reptiles
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Pick up an informational guide and enjoy a self-led half mile hike to discover how native reptiles are surviving winter.
Spark in the Dark
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Enjoy a self-guided walk on a candlelit trail and warm up by the fire with your special someone. For Ages […]
Super Bowl Pregame Hike
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010See what makes Crabtree special on a 3-mile hike before the big game.
Beginning Birding for Seniors
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn birding basics in the warmth of our newly remodeled nature center.
CSI: Critter Scene Investigation
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Can you guess what animals have been visiting from the clues they’ve left behind? Learn about tracks, scat and more […]
Winter Art Workshop: Pottery
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Join us for our themed sessions as we explore pottery. Ages 13 & up.
Black History Month Celebration
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about the importance of Black environmentalists and how the Forest Preserves’ trails relate to the Underground Railroad Movement.
MicroSafari: The Beginning
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Using a microscope, let’s go on a safari through the waters of Crabtree to see all the tiny creatures busily […]
Women Naturalists
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate Women’s History Month on a spring stroll discussing inspiring women who impacted our natural world.
Buckthorn Busters
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Help us improve biodiversity and remove invasive plants. Outdoor work clothing required.
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
Free
Outdoor Cooking
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Cooking outdoors is easy and fun! Learn how to prepare food both over a fire and on a stove. Ages […]
Star Watch & Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Star light, star bright, soak in the sounds and stars at Crabtree tonight.
Selfie Scavenger Hunt for Teens
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Drop in for a fun and unique scavenger hunt while discovering fascinating plants and animals.
Woodworking with Invasives
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
The Energy of Water: A Forest Therapy Walk
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Join us as we gather with a grounding exercise that explores the movement of water all around us. Participants will […]
Crabtree History Table
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Experience the past and present of our site through discussion and interaction.
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
Free
Muddy Paws Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Let’s search the muddy trails to identify what other animals are using them.
Postponed Spring Nature Camp
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Learn the significance of spring in Native American culture while participating in various timed activities with Trickster Cultural Center.
Micro-Safari, Part II
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010The microscopic adventure through Crabtree's waters continues.
Waterfowl Welcome
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Bring your favorite optics as we walk to view our wetland arrivals.
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
Free
Forest Therapy
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature. Ages 18 & up.
Prime Real Estate
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Watch our stewardship of cavity-nesting birds, then observe tree swallows compete for their homes.
Partial Solar Eclipse
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Use our scope and sun viewers to watch the eclipse safely.
Camping 101
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Join us for a workshop covering basic camping skills.