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Fri, Apr 14 • 8 am

Spring Bird Migration Walk

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
people building a shelter during a wilderness survival event
Sat, Apr 15 • 9 am

Teen Exploration Day: Wilderness Survival

Busse Forest-South • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)
two coyotes at Yankee Woods
Sat, Apr 15 • 1 pm

Clever Canines

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
A naturalist shows and discusses a tiny owl and owl feathers at an Earth Day event.
Sun, Apr 16 • 12 pm

Chicago Voyagers Adventure Challenge

Busse Forest-South • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)
A Forest Preserves staff member showing how to light a fire in front of a small group at a Camping 101 event.
Thu, Apr 20 • 5:30 pm

Camping 101

Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074
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Fri, Apr 21 • 8 am

Spring Bird Migration Walk

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
two children in the nature play area at Crabtree Nature Center
Sat, Apr 22 • 12 pm

Earth Day, Nature Play

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Rolling Knolls Pavilion
Sun, Apr 23 • 11 am

Yoga and Meditation in the Preserves

Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120
Rolling Knolls Pavilion
Sun, Apr 23 • 12:30 pm

Yoga and Meditation in the Preserves

Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120
looking up at a large bur oak tree
Sat, Apr 29 • 10 am

Arbor Day Celebration

Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120
a volunteer removing garlic mustard, invasive species, at McClaughrey Springs Woods
Sun, Apr 30 • 1 pm

Garlic Mustard Pull

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
a prairie at Crabtree Nature Center
Fri, May 5 • 7 am

Early Access Fridays

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
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Fri, May 5 • 7:30 am

Spring Bird Migration Walk

Deer Grove-East • Cook County, IL 60074 (near Palatine)
Crabtree Nature Center building in Barrington Hills
Sat, May 6 • 10 am

Touch a Tractor

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
two bluebirds on a nesting box at horizon farm
Cancelled Sun, May 7 • 1 pm

Bird’s Eye View

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
a prairie at Crabtree Nature Center
Fri, May 12 • 7 am

Early Access Fridays

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
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Fri, May 12 • 8 am

Spring Bird Migration Walk

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
group of people birding at Penny Road Pond
Sat, May 13 • 8 am

Morning Bird Walk for World Migratory Bird Day

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
person birding at Bartel Grassland
Sat, May 13 • 10 am

World Migratory Bird Day Big Sit

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
people participating in an outdoor yoga class
Sun, May 14 • 11 am

Yoga and Meditation in the Preserves

Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714
people participating in an outdoor yoga class
Sun, May 14 • 12:30 pm

Yoga and Meditation in the Preserves

Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714
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Tue, May 16 • 7:30 am

Spring Bird Migration Walk

Beverly Lake • Cook County, IL 60010 (near Barrington)
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Wed, May 17 • 3:30 pm

Spring Bird Migration Walk

Baker’s Lake Younghusband Prairie • Cook County, IL 60010 (near Barrington)
Thu, May 18 • 9:30 am

Walk and Talk: Ancient Foods

Carl R. Hansen Woods • Cook County, IL 60192 (near Schaumburg)
a prairie at Crabtree Nature Center
Fri, May 19 • 7 am

Early Access Fridays

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
american bullfrogs on a rock at Crabtree Nature Center
Fri, May 19 • 8 pm

Frog Calls

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Crabtree Nature Center building in Barrington Hills
Sun, May 21 • 1 pm

Did You Hear That?

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
two children in the nature play area at Crabtree Nature Center
Thu, May 25 • 9 am

Nature Play Date

Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120
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Fri, May 26 • 7 am

Spring Bird Migration Walk

Grassy Ridge Meadow • Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
a prairie at Crabtree Nature Center
Fri, May 26 • 7 am

Early Access Fridays

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Crabtree Nature Center building in Barrington Hills
Sun, May 28 • 1 pm

Nature Table

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010