Celebrate Earth Day Activities

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Plant a tree, make your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program.

Day Hiking Leadership Training

Bemis Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60523 (near Oak Brook)

Calling all teachers, group leaders & youth educators! Our Day Hiking Leadership Training program gets youth and groups of all […]

Nature Book Club: “An Immense World” by Ed Yong

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Join a lively discussion of this book about animal senses. In partnership with Forest Park Public Library. Ages 18  & […]

Spring Ephemerals Walk

Sundown Meadow • Countryside, IL 60525

Guided walk to see colorful wildflowers. Ages 18 & up.

“Endangered Orchids” Art Display Opening

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Meet and chat with noted botanical artist Kathleen Marie Garness and view her recent large drawings of endangered local orchids, […]

Printmaking Workshop

Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171

Learn basic printmaking techniques using natural materials. Supplies provided. Bring items you wish to decorate.

Teen Exploration Day: Volunteer Day

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Help remove invasive garlic mustard. Supplies provided. Earn Service-Learning hours. Ages 15 & up.

Spring Nature Walk

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Nature Play Day

Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)

Help connect your little one with nature during open nature play time. Grove 7.

Nature Wellness Walk

Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305

Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.

Walk & Talk

Arie Crown Forest • Countryside, IL 60525

Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]