Muddy Paws
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Muddy spring means muddy trails and lots of animal tracks. Search for and identify what animals are using the trails […]
Muddy spring means muddy trails and lots of animal tracks. Search for and identify what animals are using the trails […]
Learn about radio telemetry and how it’s used to track animals. Try your hand at using radio telemetry equipment.
See why and how we provide cavity nesting birds with accommodations. Then stay to see the tree swallows compete.
Learn about the amazing world of Ice Age Illinois through a series of family-oriented games and activities. Intended for ages […]
This hands-on program demonstrates how to use the natural resources around you. Ages 13-18 only. Drop-in. Grove 6.
Learn about the unique way canines view and navigate the world around them and the secrets to their success and […]
Help get Chicago youth outside by participating in an adventure obstacle race for the entire family.
Play, plant, paint and pretend. Celebrate Earth Day with family-fun nature activities.
Celebrate the grandeur of trees and why they’re vital to our community with plantings and walks. Drop-in.
Help us improve the quality of our woodlands by removing this invasive species. Sturdy shoes, gloves, long sleeves and long […]
Sponsored by Citizens for Conservation, track spring bird migration with naturalists on a guided walk. Bring binoculars and insect repellent, […]
Interact with some of the important equipment used to preserve and maintain the local ecosystems here at Crabtree.
Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.