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.
Help increase native biodiversity and protect threatened plant and wildlife habitat.
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 each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. […]
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.
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.