Walk & Talk
Black Partridge Woods • Cook County, IL 60439 (near Lemont)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Events in Southwest Cook County
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Southwest Cook County
Archery
Cherry Hill Woods • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Attend this session to learn the basics of archery. Ages 10 & up; equipment provided.
Dark Sky Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Walk in the world’s largest Urban Night Sky Place during the darkest night of the month.
Palos Night Sky Picnic
Pioneer Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)In 2021, DarkSky International designated the Palos Preserves in southwest Cook County as an Urban Night Sky Place—a location near […]
Walk & Talk
Orland Grassland South • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Sweeping the Prairie
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439What kind of invertebrates can we find in the prairie and why is it important to know? Sweep net through […]
Resident Raptors
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn about our ambassador raptors.
“Check Out” Nature
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Explore nature by checking out some of our gear: field guides, binoculars, scavenger hunts and litter pick-up materials. We’ll be […]
Fall Fungi
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Explore two major divisions of the fungi kingdom with a talk followed by a short walk. Ages 18 & up.
“The World of Monty and Rose” Film Screening
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480“Monty and Rose 2: The World of Monty and Rose” is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of the […]
Nocturnal Sights and Sounds
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Experience nature at nighttime.
Bilingual Bird Migration Walk: Party for the Preserves (Caminata bilingüe sobre la migración de aves)
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439On a one-hour, leisurely walk on Sagawau’s grassy trails, discuss where birds migrate to and where they overwinter. Durante una […]
Party for the Preserves
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate National Public Lands Day by joining us for live music from Funkadesi - Funkadesi - Chicago's Award-Winning Afro-Indo-Caribbean Music […]
Camping 101
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Join us for a workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.
Nature Open Mic Night
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Perform songs and poetry or relax and enjoy the live performances while overlooking the slough at sunset.
Camping Without Limits
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480In partnership with Adaptive Adventures, join an overnight event geared for individuals with physical disabilities, their families and friends.
Art Fair
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for the Annual Arts and Craft Fair! Art of all styles will be sold by artists inspired by […]
Autumn Prairie Walk
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Walk with a naturalist around the prairie, enjoy the blooming flowers with the sea of grass. Ages 18 & up.
Awe of Nature
Midlothian Meadows • Cook County, IL 60428Join us in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and community organizations for the annual Awe of Nature Festival! The festival […]
Red Gate Woods
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy an indoor presentation by former Argonne scientist, Dave Dolak. Afterwards, drive to Red Gate Woods for a guided walk […]
World Mental Health Day
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Let the healing powers of nature help ease your mind and stimulate your senses on this fall color walk.
Breast Cancer Awareness
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, chat with Advocate Health Care to learn more about breast cancer.
Walk & Talk
Willow Springs Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Fishing Derby
Horsetail 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.
Spectacular Partial Solar Eclipse
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Watch this rare natural phenomenon here!
Fitness Hike
Orland Grassland • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
Fall Color Walk
Palos Park Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Look for the changing colors on a 3.4-mile walk. Color scavenger hunts for the little ones provided.
Map and Compass 101: Teen Exploration Day
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Bring your friends to compete in an orienteering competition. Prizes will be awarded.
Fall Color Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn why trees drop their leaves and the cause of leaf color change.
Spooky Shuffle 5k/10k
Swallow Cliff Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)In partnership with the Village of Palos Park, this 5k/10k trail race takes you through the forest preserves.