Starry Night Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a guided walk and night sky observations as we admire the stars and learn about astronomy.
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Wellness in the Woods: Nature as Your Stage
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Warm up with a quick walk on the trail then get down with dance.
Sand Ridge Service Days
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. […]
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Walk & Talk: Women’s History in Conservation Walk
Plum Creek Meadow • Cook County, IL 60411 (near Chicago Heights)Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Restoration & S’mores!
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Help restore our woodlands by cutting down invasive species and having a brush pile burn. Then enjoy s’mores and light […]
Wellness in the Woods: Bike Ride
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Bring your own bike and helmet and join us on a guided ride while learning about who Marshall “Major” Taylor […]
Painting & Papercrafts
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate spring with arts and crafts inspired by the changing season. Ages 18 & up or ages 13-17 w/adult.
Spring Breakout Adventure
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Explore, discover, and create! Spend your spring break outside with several outdoor recreation activities.
Friends of the Forest Preserves: Volunteer Stewardship Workday
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Help increase native biodiversity and protect threatened plant and wildlife habitat.