Focus on Habitats
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn about our habitats and the plants and animals that depend on them through a short discussion, activity and hike. […]
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Telescope Party
Swallow Cliff Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Calling all amateur astronomers and night sky enthusiasts! Bring your own telescope or use ours for an evening of stargazing.
Walk & Talk
Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Walk & Talk Hikes are under 3.1 miles, have a theme and are slower paced. 2.5 miles.
Fridays in the Field: Waterfowl
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Univ. of IL Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities on the grounds when the […]
OWLS: Older Wiser Learners – Hummingbird Sit
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Start your day with refreshments and fellow OWLS. A casual conversation followed by a nature-themed program.
Fitness Hike
Country Lane Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Fitness Hikes are over 3.1 miles, offer less information and are at a faster pace. 5 miles.
Walk and Talk: Red Gate Woods
Red Gate Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Parks for Pollinators
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Participate in a month-long photography challenge. While walking at Sagawau, take a picture of pollinators on flowers and upload the […]
Fire for the Forest
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn about the benefits of prescribed burns on a 1-mile walk.
Teen Exploration Day: Archery
Bremen Grove • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley Park)Designed for teens ages 13–19. Receive instruction from certified staff and try your hand at archery. Call 312-415-2970 for more […]
Dolomite Prairie Hike
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy a hike through Sagawau’s dolomite prairie. Rough terrain. Ages 14 & up.
Pedal the Preserves: I&M Bicycle Trail
John Husar I&M Canal Bicycle Trail Parking Lot • Willow Springs, IL 60480Ride Illinois will lead a safety talk before we take off for a fun, casual, family friendly bike ride. Loaner […]