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  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Harvest Moon Evening Walk

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Celebrate the September harvest moon with a peaceful walk through the woods as twilight descends. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A telescope photo of a full moon taken from the Palos Preserves.

    Moon Festival

    Featured
    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Celebrate the season under the glow of the full moon with guided forest‑therapy walks, moon‑viewing and sharing of traditional mooncakes during this Asian cultural festival. […]

    Free • Registration Required
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    Yoga

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Bring a yoga mat/towel. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group in costume partaking in a powwow event.

    Every Child Matters Powwow

    Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714

    Celebrate Native American culture. Enjoy traditional Powwow, native food, and listen to stories. Register: call 773-883-9100. Grove 1.

    Free
  • A forested landscape displaying fall colors.

    Forest Therapy

    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Join us for a guided, meditative walk to connect back to nature and to ourselves. Led by an Illinois Master Naturalist. Ages 18 & up. […]

    Free • Registration Required
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    Forest Therapy Walk

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Reconnect with nature. Relaxing meditative practices and mindfulness led by the University of Illinois Extension.

    Free • Registration Required
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    Monday Morning Mood Booster

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Fight the Monday blues and join us for a walk in the woods. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
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    Beautiful Sounds at Sunset

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Spend time outdoors with the sounds of nature and soothing instruments around a fire with certified instructor Gail. Bring a cushion. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A landscape image of Poplar Creek

    Golden Prairie Walks

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for an afternoon stroll.

    Free

  • A group of people hiking in a forest with a backdrop of fall colors.

    Walk & Talk: Skokie Lagoons

    Walk & Talk
    Forest Way Grove • Cook County, IL 60022 (near Glencoe)

    Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural areas. These walks will be […]

    Free • Registration Required
  • Bridge and trail at Sagawau Environmental Learning Center. Photo by Christine Karge Dewey.

    Listening to Nature

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    W. Long will lead us in an exploration of the soundscape via the trails of the Sagawau Environmental Learning Center. Ages 13 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A mother and child painting a pumpkin.

    Pumpkinpalooza

    Featured Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646

    Paint pumpkins and bowl, dye buckthorn, play ring toss, maneuver through a fall-themed obstacle course, and more! Supplies limited.

    Free
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    Forest Therapy Walk

    Forest Therapy
    Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305

    Enjoy a mindful meditation and guided forest therapy walk. Led by University of Illinois Extension volunteers.

    Free • Registration Required
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    Children’s Yoga

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Discovering yoga through story, song and various yoga poses that will engage the use of imagination and all the senses. Program provided by Karen Fotopoulos, […]

    Free
  • A group of people walking along a forested trail.

    Senior Fitness Walk

    Senior Fitness Walk
    Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305

    Moderately paced, 1-mile fitness walk. Led by University of Illinois Extension volunteer. Ages 55 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
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    Chair Yoga

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Explore gentle postures, breathwork, meditation and deep relaxation with Karen Fotopoulos, a registered yoga teacher from Discover Yoga with Karen. 18 and up.

    Free
  • two runners on the Sag Valley Trail at Swallow Cliff Woods

    Breast Cancer Awareness

    Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)

    Stop by our resource tables to learn more about breast cancer. Presented with Advocate Health Care.

    Free
  • A group of people walking along a forested trail.

    S.E.N.I.O.R.S.

    S.E.N.I.O.R.S.
    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Seniors Enjoying Nature Inside/Outside Rain or Shine! Seniors can deepen their connection to the outdoors with fresh, engaging nature programs offered each month. Ages 55 […]

    Free
  • Children interacting with nature at an event in a forest.

    Fall Tree Walk

    Deer Grove-West • Cook County, IL 60010 (near Barrington)

    Enjoy a guided walk and learn how to identify trees in the fall. Grove 5.

    Free • Registration Required
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    Nature Wellness Walk

    Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

    Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led by certified forest […]

    Free • Registration Required
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    Wellness in the Woods: Yoga

    Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620

    Join us for a free 60-minute class focused on building stability, flexibility, and relaxation through the practices of breath-work, mindful movement, and meditation. Liz, from […]

    Free
  • The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

    Tea-time

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Sample a variety of herbal tea blends paired with local honeys. Ages 13 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
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    Forest Therapy Walk

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Reconnect with nature. Relaxing meditative practices and mindfulness led by the University of Illinois Extension.

    Free • Registration Required
  • pavilion and nature play area at Camp Shabbona Woods

    Sounds Natural Creative Retreat

    Sounds Natural
    Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

    Enjoy art, wellness workshops, food and music. Limited camping spaces available for optional overnight. Presented with Sounds Natural.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people standing near a body of water during sunrise along a forested trail.

    Sunrise Hike

    Sunrise Hike
    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Step into the quiet stillness of early morning and join us for a before-hours hike to witness the beauty of a new day. Gates and […]

    Free
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    Sacred Wanderings in Thatcher Woods

    Sacred Wanderings
    Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join Unity Temple of Oak Park as we practice connecting with nature. People with physical challenges are easily accommodated. For info, email mindful@unitytemple.org.

    Free
  • A forested trail displaying fall colors.

    Fall Color Walk

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    View the spectacular fall colors while enjoying a casual walk in the woods.

    Free