Northwest Cook County
Events
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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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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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Waterfowl Watch
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010See migrating waterfowl on some of the wetlands. Ages 13 & up. Binoculars provided.
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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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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Why Did the Woolly Bear Cross the Road?
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Come learn about ways the Woolly Bear caterpillar, and other moths and butterflies make it through the harsh winter months.
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Waterfowl Watch
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010See migrating waterfowl on some of the wetlands. Ages 13 & up. Binoculars provided.
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Mental Health First Aid Training
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010For adults who work with youth. Presented with the Kenneth Young Center. Ages 18 & up.
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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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Animal Enrichment Studio
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Create new items for our ambassador animals, then see how they are used as an important part of their care.
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Pride Night: Queer Trivia
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010All are welcome to test their knowledge of animal gender fluidity and courtship. Enjoy comradery in nature around the campfire.
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Restoration Workday
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Help remove invasive species. Ages 8 & up. Ages 8-17 w/ adult.
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Four Seasons Walk Series: Fall Forest Bathing
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join Gayle Byck from In Tune with Nature to form a deeper connection to nature on this forest bathing journey. Experience forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, […]
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Waterfowl Watch
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010See migrating waterfowl on some of the wetlands. Ages 13 & up. Binoculars provided.
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Canceled QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Presented with the Kenneth Young Center
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ESL Meetup: Turkey Trot Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Take a guided walk with other English Language Learners and discuss nature-related topics with other adult English Language Learners. All ages.
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Wee Wanderer Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for a special program for little naturalists. Tickets on first-come, first-served basis. Ages 2-6 w/ adult.
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Cozy Campground Book Club
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Join this camping themed book club!
Free • Registration Required
