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  • 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 • Registration Required
  • A monarch butterfly.

    Butterfly Walk

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Kick off Pollinator Week with a guided butterfly walk! Join a trained local butterfly monitor as we discover which species are visiting the center, learn […]

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

    Senior Fitness Walk

    Senior Fitness Walk
    Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A garden with a variety of native plantings

    Ethnobotany & The Power of Plants

    Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646

    Discover the healing stories of Chicago’s landscapes in this immersive indoor-outdoor herbalism workshop. Led by University of Illinois-Extension.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of biking riding on a paved trail in the woods.

    Juneteenth Freedom Ride

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

    Join this 16-mile cycling celebration with Major Taylor Trail Keepers and local bike clubs. BYO-bike and helmet.

    Free
  • Traditional Native American dancing, food and vendors in an outdoor environment.

    American Indian Summer Solstice

    Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634

    Celebrate the solstice with dancing, drumming, storytelling and a sun-themed art activity. Presented by American Indian Center of Chicago. Grove 13.

    Free
  • A group of people celebrating in an outdoor pavilion.

    Juneteenth Jubilee

    Featured
    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Celebrate freedom, family and country with activities, refreshments and performances highlighting Black history. Juneteenth Jubilee transforms the Sand Ridge Nature Center Campus into a vibrant […]

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

    Walk & Talk

    Walk & Talk
    Red Gate Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)

    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
  • Two people on a fitness walk on a forested trail.

    Fitness Hike

    Fitness Hike
    Vollmer Road Grove • Cook County, IL 60478 (near Country Club Hills)

    Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 3.6 […]

    Free
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Wellness in the Woods: Yoga

    Dan Ryan Woods-Central • Chicago, IL 60620

    Enjoy a 1-hour yoga class. Dress in active wear and bring a yoga mat. Grove 10.

    Free
  • the Des Plaines River at Columbia Woods

    Kayak the Des Plaines

    Schuth’s Grove • Cook County, IL 60546 (near Riverside)

    Kayak 3 miles from Schuth’s Grove to Plank Road Meadow. Equipment and shuttle provided. Beginners welcome.

    Free • Registration Closed
  • An adult and child biking together outdoors.

    Share the Trails: Cycling Pit Stop

    LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630

    Get your helmet fit, tires inflated, bike checked and learn about trail safety. Presented by Ride Illinois. Grove 4.

    Free

  • A group of people walking along a forested trail.

    Senior Fitness Walk

    Senior Fitness Walk
    Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.

    Free • Registration Required
  • inside the exhibit area of Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center's visitors center

    Canceled Everyone in Nature

    Everyone in Nature
    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Join a sensory class where individuals with disabilities and homeschoolers can learn about nature. Participants must be with an adult.

    Free