What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Wellness Days at Kickapoo
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Nature Explorer Camp
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Discover the plants and animals of the preserves through exploration, games and crafts. Ages 7-11. Registration opens April 6 at 9 am and is in person only. Forms, waivers and payment are required. Cash or check accepted. Limited to one camp per child for summer offerings.
$30
Nature Explorer Camp
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Discover plants and animals through exploration, games, and crafts. Ages 7 to 11.
$30
Wildlife Connections
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Stop by the visitor center to learn about animals from the residents of Misericordia - Heart of Mercy.
Summer Nature Camp
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120
Learn the significance of summer in Native American culture while participating in various activities. All ages. Presented with Trickster Cultural Center.
Bird Banding
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Join us for an evening of tagging and releasing to learn about our birds.
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Wellness Days at Whistler
Whistler Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827
Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Juneteenth Freedom Ride
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620
Cycling celebration with Major Taylor Trail Keepers and Black Girls Bike. 16 miles roundtrip. Bring your own bike and helmet.
Morning Solstice Paddle
Busse Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60007 (near Elk Grove Village)
Celebrate the summer solstice by paddling Busse South Pool. Ages 5 & up.
Bird Outing
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)
Look for birds with Chicago Bird Alliance. Grove 7.
Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305
Presented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to 5 years old with adult. Drop in.
$3
Thursdays in the Field
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305
Connect to nature through fun inquiry-based activities. Different theme/activities each month. Drop in.
American Indian Summer Solstice
Schiller Woods-West • Schiller Park, IL 60634
Join the American Indian Center of Chicago to learn the importance of the solstice to the Native community; enjoy traditional Native dancing and hear about the cultural significance of Serpent Mounds.
Summer Solstice Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010
Celebrate the longest day of the year during a 1.5-mile walk.
Nature Book Club “Entangled Life” by M. Sheldrake
Forest Park Public Library • Forest Park, IL 60130
Join us for a lively discussion of “Entangled Life” by Merlin Sheldrake, a book about fungi and forests. Ages 18 and up.
Campfire Stories
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Enjoy the lingering daylight on the longest day of the year with stories, songs and s’mores around the campfire.
$5
Solstice & Cicada Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
The time has finally come to celebrate the emergence of the 17-year cicadas! Join us on the summer solstice as we walk and talk about these weird and fantastic insects while a librarian from the LaGrange Park library recites a folktale.
Fridays in the Field
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Discover something new in nature with University of Illinois Extension Volunteers.
Learn to Fly Fish: Basics Class
Palos Park Village Green • Palos Park, IL 60464
Introductory class on fly fishing. Includes basic casting instruction followed by classroom time to go over gear, rigging, knots, flies and proper fish handling. Presented by Ike Rhodes of Illinois Fly Fishing & the Village of Palos Park. June 14: Ages 10 & up w/ adult June 21: Ages 18 & up
Intro to Birding
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us for a stroll looking for birds while we learn basic ID tips. All skill levels welcome.
Summer Pride Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305
Celebrate Pride Month with a casual nature hike to enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents of early summer. Family program.
Self-Love in Nature
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Week 1: Create a Self-Love Kit (Jun 8) Week 2: Peace and Drum Circle (Jun 22) Week 3: Sensory Experience Walk (Jul 20) Week 4: Grief and Self-Love Workshop (Aug 3) Week 5: Forest Bathing and Peace Circle (Aug 17)
The Unseen Prairie
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Join us for a walk to take a closer look at Sagawau’s tallgrass prairie. Sweep Netting: Saturday, Jun 22 Pollinators: Sunday, Jun 23 Plants: Sunday, Jul 7
Forest Photography
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Use your camera to observe nature on a guided photography walk. All levels and camera types. Ages 13 & up.
What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Camping 101: Overnight!
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480
Part workshop, part campout! Learn camping skills, then spend the night.
$50
The Unseen Prairie
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439
Join us for a walk to take a closer look at Sagawau’s tallgrass prairie. Sweep Netting: Saturday, Jun 22 Pollinators: Sunday, Jun 23 Plants: Sunday, Jul 7
Intro to Mountain Biking
Wolf Road Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)
Learn and practice riding techniques, including body and pedal position, shifting, braking, climbing, descending, and navigating minor obstacles on the trail. Presented by REI.