Mental Health Tune-Ups
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Help raise awareness of the importance of mental health while benefiting from time spent in nature.
Help raise awareness of the importance of mental health while benefiting from time spent in nature.
Visitors of all abilities are invited to celebrate nature through accessible activities. Drop in.
Enjoy the outdoors. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive plants. Tools provided. Ages […]
Enjoy the outdoors. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive plants. Tools provided. Ages […]
Programs will address content required to achieve varying levels of nature-related cub scout adventures. Mar 24: Wolf Level Apr 28: […]
For curious minds who want to know more about the Forest Preserves, these hikes will be led at a slower […]
Attend this session to learn the basics of archery. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Join us this Pride Month for a self-guided interpretive walk to learn about LGBTQ2S+ people in conservation.
Join The Do-Good Movement for a yoga class followed by a women’s wellness discussion based around the 31 Days to […]
Clean water supports a biodiverse ecosystem. Help us survey Sagawau’s creek to see what life it supports. Ages 12 & […]
Join us for stories told by the Naperville Chinese Storytime group and enjoy nature-based art and activity afterwards. Supplies provided. […]
We’ll search for nests and nesting activity. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.nestnes
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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Sign UpThe Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.
Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.