Sustainability
Events
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Earth Day Celebration
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate Earth’s biodiversity through stewardship, art and educational activities. Free plant giveaways. Drop in.
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Earth Day, Nature Play
FeaturedCrabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate Earth Day with fun nature activities. Design an upcycled toy planter, create art using natural materials and enjoy outdoor exploration.
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Earth Day Craft
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a watercolor-inspired craft using coffee filters and markers as we celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. Drop in.
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Earth Day of Service
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Improve the ecosystem health in the Forest Preserves by participating in ecological restoration. Groups welcome. Ages 12 & up.
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Earth Day Cleanup
Jerome Huppert Woods • River Grove, IL 60171Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up litter in the Forest Preserves. Litter pickers and supplies will be available to check out.
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Trash Bash
FeaturedDan Ryan Woods-Central • Chicago, IL 60620Make spring cleaning more sustainable! Our event partners will be collecting electronics, prescription drugs, household recyclables, bikes, clothing, plastic bags and much more. The Forest […]
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Green Lake Gardening
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Help us restore the pollinator garden at Green Lake. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up.
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Earth-a-Palooza
Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Enjoy guided walks, touch-a-truck, tree climbs, crafts and a visit from Brookfield Zoo Chicago during this eco-friendly family fun fest.
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Canceled Conservation @ Home: Native Plant Gardening 101
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Learn how to grow and maintain your native plant garden. Native plants and seeds will be available.
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Chicago River Day
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Celebrate the 34th anniversary of Chicago River Day by cleaning and restoring our waterways and the surrounding land.
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Trash Bash
FeaturedLaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Make spring cleaning more sustainable! Our event partners will be collecting electronics, prescription drugs, household recyclables, bikes, clothing, plastic bags and much more. The Forest […]
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Green Lake Gardening
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Help us restore the pollinator garden at Green Lake. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up.
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Trash Bash
FeaturedSagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Make spring cleaning more sustainable! Our event partners will be collecting electronics, prescription drugs, household recyclables, bikes, clothing, plastic bags and much more. The first […]
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Food Security Gardens with Native Plants
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Explore native plants that are traditionally used as food. Led by Wandering Paths Founder and flower farmer Navraaz Kaur Basati.
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Canceled Together for Trees
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Kick it at Kickapoo Woods & Prairie! From casual walks and invigorating paddling excursions to peaceful wildlife watching and more. Kickapoo Woods offers something for […]
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Natural Dyes Workshop
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn how to turn natural materials into fabric dyes. Color a bandana or bring your own 100% cotton item. Ages 10 & up.
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Faire at the Square-Drop-in
FeaturedCummings Square • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy our "creative-reuse carnival" with themed games made from repurposed materials! Win prizes and learn about local plants and animals.
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Pollinator Gardening with Native Plants
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Learn how to use ecologically beneficial plants, sample garden plates and simple design techniques. Led by Master Naturalist Sara Strother.
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Palos Night Sky Picnic
FeaturedPioneer Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Join us for the 3rd Annual Palos Night Sky Picnic! Explore the Palos Preserves at night, nestled within the largest Urban Night Sky Place. Bring your […]
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Buckthorn Dyeing Workshop
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Join Katelyn Patton to learn basics of plant-based dyes while deepening your relationship to local ecology.
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Conservation@Home: Rain Gardening 101
FeaturedRiver Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about rain gardening and how this water management strategy can benefit your yard. Presented with Master Gardener Sara Strother. Ages 13 & up.
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Party for the Preserves
FeaturedRiver Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate National Public Lands Day at our annual Party for the Preserves. Arrive in the morning and make a toy boat with natural materials and […]
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Party for the Preserves
FeaturedCrabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate the places that bring us together with a day of outdoor fun for all ages. Enjoy a bilingual prairie walk, family activities, hands-on seed […]
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Pumpkinpalooza
Featured Weekly Wellness ProgrammingCaldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Paint pumpkins and bowl, dye buckthorn, play ring toss, maneuver through a fall-themed obstacle course, and more! Supplies limited.
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Eco-Print Dyeing Workshop
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Create an eco-print with fall leaves and learn how to make your own mini plant press.
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