Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.
Take the skills you learned in the virtual sessions into the Preserves. Bring a chair, as we will be staying […]
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Enjoy a self-guided walk while learning about the role Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders play in conservation.
Venture out on our scenic trails for a 3- to 4-mile hike.
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Repurpose invasive buckthorn into a personalized walking stick. Equipment provided. Ages 17 & up, or ages 10-16 w/adult.
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Use nature to inspire art. Try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts.
Join us for activities dedicated to our feathered neighbors! Bird Walk: 8 am Little Sit: 10 am Bird Feeder Craft: […]
Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Chicago River Day. Do your part to clean and restore our waterways and the land […]
Join us at Sand Ridge Nature Center for our Mother's Day Mindful Art Program. Celebrate mothers and Mother Earth with […]
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join us on a guided walk to learn about ways people have sustainably and ethically lived off the land throughout […]
Relax and enjoy the sounds of nature as we sit around a campfire, tell stories, enjoy s’mores, and take a […]
Join us for a day of celebration and exploration as we honor the incredible diversity of life at Eggers Grove.
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Enjoy a scavenger hunt that uses your five senses. Ages 5-13.
Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.
Intro to camping for families. Includes meals, all camping gear and outdoor fun. $75/family (group up to 6).
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
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.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.