Waterfowl Watch
McGinnis Slough • Orland Park, IL 60462Join us as we peer through a spotting scope and watch for migratory waterfowl. Ages 14 & up.
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Walk and Talk
Red Gate Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)For curious minds who want to know more about the Forest Preserves, these hikes will be led at a slower […]
Spring Break Feeding Frenzy
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn what, why and how staff feed the animal ambassadors at the nature center.
Camping 101
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for a workshop covering basic camping skills.
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, one of the highest quality natural areas in the state.
Ecological Restoration Weekend
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy the outdoors. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive plants. Tools provided. Ages […]
Ecological Restoration Weekend
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy the outdoors. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive plants. Tools provided. Ages […]
I am a Scientist
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Ignite your child’s sense of wonder and curiosity as we explore, experiment, and make discoveries. Ages 4 & up w/adult.
Arab American Heritage Walk
Wolf Road Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Take a 1.5 looped walk around Tomahawk Slough, stopping to read and learn about the Arab American community and their […]
Woodcock Watch
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for an evening on the prairie to enjoy male woodcock’s arial sky dance. Ages 10 & up.
Woodcock Watch
Country Lane Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Join us as we listen and watch the magical courtship display of the male woodcock.
Animal Track Hunt
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Whose tracks are in the mud? Join us for the hunt and learn about tracks along the trails.
Spectacular Partial Solar Eclipse
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Watch this rare natural phenomenon here! Telescopes ready for viewing.
Camping Leadership Immersion Course
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Overnight training course to learn skills needed to plan and lead group camping trips. Covers safety, day-hiking, tent and stove-set […]
$25
Fishing Derby
Papoose Lake • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Join the Village of Palos Park and the Forest Preserves for a family-fun day of fishing. Prizes awarded.
ENTICE Workshop: The Wonderful World of Lichens
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439In partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, explore the world of lichens by learning about this symbiotic partnership. […]
Walk & Talk
Oak Forest Heritage Preserve-East • Oak Forest, IL 60452Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
R.I.P. Stewardship
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Supplies provided. Age 17 and up w/adult.
Arab American Heritage Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480In partnership with UIC Arab American Cultural Center and Arab American Family Services, have fun learning about Arab American culture […]
Accessible Wildflower Walk
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439This leisurely walk will highlight wildflowers along a paved driveway.
International Bat Appreciation Folktale and Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for a folktale recited by a librarian from the LaGrange Park Library as we walk and discuss the […]
Outdoor Cooking
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Cooking outdoors is easy and fun! Learn how to prepare food both over a fire and on a stove. Ages […]
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Earth Day Celebration
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Art activities, scavenger hunts, food chain demonstrations, and free plant giveaways will delight visitors.
Fantastic Ferns
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for a discussion and short walk to investigate this fascinating group of vascular plants.
Ecological Restoration: Garlic Mustard Pull
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Celebrate Earth Day by welcoming back native plants and wildlife by pulling invasive garlic mustard.
Walk & Talk
Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Moon Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Let the full moon be our guide as we walk in the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world.
Walk and Talk
John Husar I&M Canal Bicycle Trail Parking Lot • Willow Springs, IL 60480For curious minds who want to know more about the Forest Preserves, these hikes will be led at a slower […]
Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Ecological Restoration Weekend
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy the outdoors. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive plants. Tools provided. Ages […]