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Earth Day
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Celebrate Earth Day with themed games, self-guided litter cleanup and more.
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Earth Day Birthday
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411
You can have your cake and eat it too! Celebrate planet Earth, play party games and better the environment.
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Spring Wildflower Walk
St. Mihiel Woods-East • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley Park)
Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.
Night Hike: Stars and Stories
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620
Join in and listen to the story "Under the Drinking Gourd" and learn the significance of why reading the stars was important for survival.
Frog Survey Night Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Come be a citizen scientist for an evening as we listen to and document our local frogs. Space is limited. Ages 12 & up.
Bird Walk
Burnham Prairie • Burnham, IL 60633
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Wildflower Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Come along for a guided walk to explore spring ephemerals in bloom.
Sand Ridge Service Days
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Friends of the Forest Preserves: Volunteer Stewardship Workday
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827
Help increase native biodiversity and protect threatened plant and wildlife habitat.
Spring Wildflower Walk
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617
Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.
Be a Better Birder: Beginner Field ID
Maple Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)
Take the skills you learned in the virtual sessions into the Preserves. Bring a chair, as we will be staying in one spot. Limited binoculars available to borrow.
Friends of the Forest Preserves: Bird Walk
Whistler Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Trivia Walk
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620
Enjoy a self-guided walk while learning about the role Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders play in conservation.
Live Healthy, Discover Nature! Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Venture out on our scenic trails for a 3- to 4-mile hike.
Sand Ridge Service Days
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Woodworking with Invasives
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Repurpose invasive buckthorn into a personalized walking stick. Equipment provided. Ages 17 & up, or ages 10-16 w/adult.
Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May 8: Nature in Bloom
Teen Exploration Day: Crafternoon
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617
Use nature to inspire art. Try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts.
World Migratory Bird Day
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us for activities dedicated to our feathered neighbors! Bird Walk: 8 am Little Sit: 10 am Bird Feeder Craft: 1 pm
Chicago River Day
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827
Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Chicago River Day. Do your part to clean and restore our waterways and the land around it.
Zumba in the Woods
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Mother’s Day Mindful Art Program
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us at Sand Ridge Nature Center for our Mother's Day Mindful Art Program. Celebrate mothers and Mother Earth with a peaceful afternoon in a beautiful natural setting. Make a flower or journal for mom, engage in mindful movement and enjoy light snacks and relaxing music.
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Wildcrafting Throughout History
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Join us on a guided walk to learn about ways people have sustainably and ethically lived off the land throughout history.
Nature Noises
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473
Relax and enjoy the sounds of nature as we sit around a campfire, tell stories, enjoy s’mores, and take a walk to see what the trails have to offer your eyes and ears.