Women’s Wellness
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Join The Do-Good Movement for a yoga class followed by a women’s wellness discussion based around the 31 Days to […]
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Southwest Cook County
Photography Walk
Maple Lake-East – Mountain Bike Staging Area • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Grab your camera and explore Paw Paw Woods Nature Preserve with us.
Insects Behind the Icons: Parasitoids and Xenomorphs
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Parasitoids inspired one of horror’s greatest icons, the xenomorph from the “Alien” franchise. Learn how the ecology of these insects […]
Fossil Fun
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Become an amateur paleontologist and learn how to discover fossils in your own backyard while learning about the past. Ages […]
The Unseen Prairie
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for a walk to take a closer look at Sagawau’s tallgrass prairie. Sweep Netting: Saturday, Jun 22 Pollinators: […]
Bats Under a Dark Sky
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Wonder what species of bats live in our area? Using bat monitors, we will seek out these flying mammals while […]
Young Naturalists Field Camp
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Children ages 8-9 will immerse themselves in nature through hiking, field experiments and hands-on wildlife discovery. Snacks provided. Registration opens […]
$35
Camping & Cooking 101
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking gear provided. All ages.
Jewels of the Night: Fireflies
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Presentation and walk to learn how to identify fireflies.
S.E.N.I.O.R.S.
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Seniors Enjoying Nature Inside/Outside Rain or Shine! Join us for a nature-inspired adventure for seniors. Ages 55 & up.
Nature Open Mic Night
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Perform songs, poetry or enjoy the live performances while overlooking the slough at sunset. All ages.
Fridays in the Field
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 5 & Jul 12 […]