Wellness in the Woods
Events
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Crafting Circle
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Join a community of crafters to work on projects together! BYO-materials. Limited supplies available. Drop in.
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Wellness in the Woods: Yoga
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Join us for a free one-hour class focused on building stability, flexibility and relaxation through the practices of breath-work, mindful movement and meditation. Liz, from […]
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Everyone in Nature
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join a sensory class where individuals with disabilities and homeschoolers can learn about nature. Participants must be with an adult.
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Walk & Talk
Spears 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 hikes will be […]
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Bags and Beyond: Yard Game Night
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Bring your own game or try something new. Kubb, Bags, Jenga, and other games provided.
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Wellness Walk
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Enjoy a mindful and mediative guided forest therapy walk, led by Roberta Jannsen. Ages 18 & up.
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Sunset Serenity Hike
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy the quiet of sunset as we explore the woods on a casual 2-mile hike. Ages 13 & up.
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Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.
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Senior Nature Club Forest Therapy Walk and Sound Bath
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about and experience forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, which is a form of therapeutic relaxation in which your senses are immersed in nature to relax, […]
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Walk & Talk: Pride Walk
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural areas. These walks will be […]
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Wellness in the Woods: Fitness Walk
Yankee Woods • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley Park)Join a Master Naturalist for a brisk walk around this 3-mile paved trail.
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Sacred Wanderings
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Connect with nature and surround yourself with the energy of the natural world. Led by Unity Temple of Oak Park. For information, contact mindful@unitytemple.org.
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Family Pride Day
FeaturedDan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Families of all types are invited to celebrate love and inclusion.
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Live Healthy, Discover Nature! Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Venture out on our scenic trails for a guided 3- to 4-mile walk.
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Moonlight Sound Workshop
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Collaboration with the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) and Wandering Paths, LLC. Trail sonic excursion led by MSAE highlighting the acoustics within habitats and […]
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Smart Cycling Workshop
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Learn skills to become a confident, competent bicyclist certified through the League of American Bicyclists. Ages 12 & up. Pre-course work and minimal fees required.
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Forest Therapy Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy a mindful and mediative guided nature walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.
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Little Red Rocks
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Share or enjoy music and poetry as the sun sets during our open-mic night.
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Everyone in Nature
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join a sensory class where individuals with disabilities and homeschoolers can learn about nature. Participants must be with an adult.
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Summer Solstice Forest Bathing
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Discover the health benefits of being in nature. Meditation led by Gayle Byck of InTune with Nature. Ages 18 & up.
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Nature Wellness Walk
Bemis Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60523 (near Oak Brook)Reconnect with nature. Relax and meditate during a leisurely walk. Ages 18 & up.
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Little Cal Paddles
Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827Join Chicago Adventure Therapy for a paddle in 10-person canoes, exploring the history, people and stories that shape the community.
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Wildlife Pride Walk
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Join a 1.6-mile guided walk to learn about the diverse relationships and anatomy of native wildlife.
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