Earth Day Pop-Up Celebration
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Art activities, worm composting demonstrations, scavenger hunts and free plant giveaways.
Art activities, worm composting demonstrations, scavenger hunts and free plant giveaways.
Learn about the importance of dark skies, and then enjoy a leisurely 3-mile hike. All ages.
Introducing the black-capped chickadee! Learn about this seed-cracking, year-round resident.
Use your sense of hearing to identify which frogs are calling tonight. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)
Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious minds that want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
CLIC is an overnight training at Camp Sullivan in Oak Forest designed to give participants the skills and experience to […]
Walking with brief stops to observe the birds that frequent waterways.
Let the full moon be our guide and walk in the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world. (Programa […]
Exercise and time in nature are proven ways to improve mental health. Climb the stairs, join a guided walk, take […]
Celebrate bird migration by learning how water affects bird life. Learn simple steps you can do to preserve water and […]
Explore nature by checking out some gear for the afternoon including field guides, binoculars, scavenger hunt and litter pick-up materials […]
CLIC is an overnight training at Camp Sullivan in Oak Forest designed to give participants the skills and experience to […]
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.