MLK Day of Service & Brush Pile Burn
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Learn what it takes to keep our preserves healthy and participate in […]
Learn what it takes to keep our preserves healthy and participate in […]
Stop by the nature center to participate in a self-led litter pick-up. […]
Celebrate MLK with a day of service. Join us for a litter […]
Join us for an adventure in nature through movement, stories and artmaking. […]
Come out and explore the preserves via snowshoe. When snow depth exceeds […]
Embrace the chilly weather with a brisk nighttime walk, then warm up […]
Hang out by the fire with friends and enjoy a sweet treat. […]
Join us for a free class focused on building stability, flexibility and […]
Venture out on our scenic trails for a guided 3- to 4- […]
Help restore our woodlands by cutting down invasive species and having a […]
Follow a self-guided story featuring a prominent African American figure.
Join us for an adventure in nature through movement, stories and artmaking. […]
Celebrate love in its many forms with a candlelit walk and light […]
Plant lovers unite! Native plant presentation followed by seed and plant sharing. […]
Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
Celebrate love in its many forms with a candlelit walk and light […]
Shift your focus from daily hassles during an outdoor wellness and journaling […]
Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to […]
Make a wooden birdhouse for your yard! While supplies last. Ages 14 […]
Follow a self-guided story featuring a prominent African American figure.
Join us for an adventure in nature through movement, stories and artmaking. […]
Join us for presentations and guided walks about the Underground Railroad route […]
Join us for an afternoon of stories from our local hidden figures […]
Join us for presentations and guided walks about the Underground Railroad route […]
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.