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Tuesdays are for the Birds

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.

Woodworking with Invasives

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Repurpose invasive buckthorn into a personalized walking stick. Equipment provided. Ages 17 & up, or ages 10-16 w/adult.

Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds. 

Event Series Wee Wonders

Wee Wonders

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]

World Migratory Bird Day

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Join us for activities dedicated to our feathered neighbors! Bird Walk: 8 am Little Sit: 10 am Bird Feeder Craft: […]

Chicago River Day

Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827

Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Chicago River Day. Do your part to clean and restore our waterways and the  land […]

Zumba in the Woods

Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Mother’s Day Mindful Art Program

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Join us at Sand Ridge Nature Center for our Mother's Day Mindful Art Program. Celebrate mothers and Mother Earth with […]

Tuesdays are for the Birds

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.

Wildcrafting Throughout History

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Join us on a guided walk to learn about ways people have sustainably and ethically lived off the land throughout […]

Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds. 

Nature Noises

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Relax and enjoy the sounds of nature as we sit around a campfire, tell stories, enjoy s’mores, and take a […]

Nature Block Party

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join us for a day of celebration and exploration as we honor the incredible diversity of life at Eggers Grove.

Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds. 

I Spy with my Five Sense

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Enjoy a scavenger hunt that uses your five senses. Ages 5-13.

Zumba in the Woods

Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Zumba in the Woods

Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Spring Wildflower Walk

Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.

Family Campout

Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

Intro to camping for families. Includes meals, all camping gear and outdoor fun. $75/family (group up to 6).

$75
Event Series Bird Walk

Canceled Bird Walk

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds. 

Little Calumet River Clean-up

Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827

Clean up the river while paddling. Register at lholden@openlands.org.

Cicada Celebration

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

This year’s cicada emergence is a once-in-a-lifetime event! Join us for crafts, games and refreshments and learn what makes this […]