Bird Walk
McGinnis Slough • Orland Park, IL 60462Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
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Weaving Workshop
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Create a small wall hanging art piece using natural materials. Supplies, instruction provided. Ages 10 & up, ages 10-17 w/adult. […]
Nature Hike and Journaling
Orland Grassland • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)Hike and learn while enjoying the fun of drawing and writing. Create a journal or bring your own.
Fitness Hike
Midlothian Meadows • Cook County, IL 60428Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
Signs of Spring
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439How do plants and animals respond to the longer days? Join us for a walk looking for signs of spring’s […]
Life Under a Log
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy a short walk and investigate the unseen microhabitat that sustains a great diversity of organisms.
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.
Canceled Wilderness Survival: 10 Essentials
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480During this class, you will learn practical tips and strategies that every outdoor traveler should know. We'll cover the 10 […]
Women’s Wilderness Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate Women’s History Month with a guided walk and learn about women who helped shape the conservation field.
Artist as Naturalist
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Celebrate Women's History Month by learning how artists made scientific discoveries accessible to society.
Cub Scout Adventure Series
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Programs will address content required to achieve varying levels of nature-related cub scout adventures. Mar 24: Wolf Level Apr 28: […]
Canceled Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Watch this celestial phenomenon unfold into the wee hours of the morning.
Waterfowl Watch
McGinnis Slough • Orland Park, IL 60462Join us as we peer through a spotting scope and watch for migratory waterfowl. Ages 14 & up.
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 […]