Sustainability
Events
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Wild About Play-Drop-in
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Ready to craft, create, and unleash your wild side? Swing by and take on the challenge: design enrichment items that'll spark joy for our amazing […]
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Winter Nature Days
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Drop in for family fun nature activities including pinecone bird feeders, walking sticks and more.
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Houseplant Appreciation Day Swap
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Bring a cutting or plant in need of a home to swap for another.
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Buckthorn Dye Workshop
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Learn about common buckthorn, how to process for dye and take home a naturally dyed textile. Presented by Katelyn Patton.
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Conservation@Home: Seed Swap
FeaturedRiver Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Bring and/or take seeds home at this free swap. Experts will be available for advice. Ages 13 & up.
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Canceled MLK, Jr. Day of Service
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Participate in a self-led litter pick-up. Earn service-learning hours. Garbage bags and disposable gloves are available.
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MLK Jr. Day of Service
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Join us for an afternoon of crafts, cocoa, and a clothing drive! For groups of 10 or more, email [email protected].
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Woodworking with Invasives
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Repurpose common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up. Ages 10-16 w/ adult.
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Conservation@Home: Winter Seed Sowing
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Use native seeds to make a winter sowing milk jug and take it home. Supplies provided. Ages 13 & up.
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Introduction to Native Landscape Design
Learn design principles, explore native plant selection and maintenance to create beautiful, climate-adapted landscapes that benefit wildlife. After the online workshop (part 1) on January […]
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Conservation @ Home: Seed Swap & Plant Exchange
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Bring and/or take some seeds and plants home at this free swap. Experts available for advice. Hosted at Swallow Cliff Woods Pavilion.
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Conservation @ Home: Native Seed Starter Pots
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Welcome spring by planting wildflower seeds in upcycled seedling pots. Materials provided. Drop in.
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World Water Day
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Celebrate World Water Day with an indoor presentation and discussion on water rights and ethics.
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IDNR ENTICE Workshop: Weather, Climate, & Climate Change
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Learn about the science behind climate, weather, and climate change and how to incorporate it into your classroom. PDH available.
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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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Celebrate Jane Goodall’s Birthday with #GoodAllDay!
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Jane with a meaningful day of service in nature. Join us as we care for our environment, learn from young […]
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Paper Making Workshop
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Learn how to make paper with recycled materials. Supplies provided. Program held outdoors around a fire. All ages. Drop in.
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Trash Bash
FeaturedMiller Meadow-South • Cook County, IL 60130 (near Forest Park)Make 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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Earth Day Bike Ride
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Join a guided bike ride around Sauk Trail Woods. Ride will be approximately 5 miles. BYO bike and helmet. Post-ride treats provided.
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Earth Day: Trashy Tapestries
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Enjoy the camaraderie and catharsis of hand-weaving rubbish ribbons made from reclaimed textiles on the 5’ tall, four-sided LOOM360. Learn about circular art and participate […]
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Earth Day: Day of Stewardship
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Join a litter clean-up and restoration workday. Equipment provided. Ages 13 & up; ages 13-14 w/adult.
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Earth Day
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305There are many things you can do to celebrate our planet Earth. Help us pick up litter, make a bird feeder, take home a tree […]
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Earth Day Celebration
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Join us for a vibrant celebration of planet Earth, filled with interactive activities, games, and creative artmaking for the whole family! This event is designed […]
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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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