Fitness Hike
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for a fast paced 3-mile hike through all three of Crabtree’s habitats. Ages 18 & up.
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Conservation@Home: Promoting Pollinators In Your Winter Garden
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010An introduction to some practices that benefit overwintering pollinators in your garden.
Owl Prowl
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for a short presentation to learn about our local owls and observe them on the trail. Ages 12 […]
Forest Therapy Walk
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120A Certified Forest Therapy guide will help you awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature. Ages 18 & […]
Owl Program
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for an indoor presentation to learn about unique adaptations of owls that make them silent, skilled nocturnal hunters.
Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate the longest night of the year with an evening lantern walk. All ages.
Winter Play Day
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Drop by for outdoor and indoor family fun. Visit the self-directed activity stations and discover seasonal nature through play and […]
Winter Camp
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Explore activities while learning the significance of the winter season in Native American culture. Presented by Trickster Cultural Center.
The Science of Snow
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about the winter season, how snowflakes form and how snow can keep you warm through hands-on indoor and outdoor […]
Winter Fire Building Workshop
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Learn fire-building skills and stick around for a story and s’mores around the fire.
Stories of the Stars
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010View the constellations and hear their mythical tales while enjoying a treat around the campfire.
MLK Service Day Celebration
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Participate in restoration, celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and warm up with hot beverages. Ages 10 & […]
Picidae
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Woodpeckers are well adapted for their environment. Join us for a short presentation and a stroll to observe these wonderful […]
MLK Day Restoration
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Put on some gloves and join us in removing invasive species. Tools, eye protection provided. Children 8 & up w/adult. […]
Salamanders
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for an indoor presentation as we investigate amazing and unique salamanders and their importance in local ecosystems. Ages 12 & up.
Coffee and Feeders
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Bring your favorite coffee with you and enjoy watching the bird feeders from inside our newly renovated exhibit room.
Winter Workshop-Woodworking
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Full Moon Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discover Crabtree at night by the light of the Wolf Moon. Ages 8 & up.
Crabtree Hygge
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate the Danish tradition of coziness with hot chocolate and nature books.
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.