Teen Exploration Day: Clean Up & Explore
Miami Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Earn service hours and do your part to help keep the forest preserves clean! Litter pick-up supplies are available for […]
Free
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Be a Better Birder: Getting Started
Virtual Event
Learn how to build your birding kit, how to get started birding, and where to find resources. Great for beginners […]
Free
Art in Nature
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Create land art, write a poem, and make tie dye using fruits and spices. Drop in.
Free
Learn to Fly Fish: On the Water
Horsetail Lake • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)We’ll review casting and other aspects of fly fishing, then we’ll jump into fishing with instruction and tips. Presented by […]
Free
Bird Painting Step-By-Step
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Sketch and paint a barn swallow. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13 & up.
$5
Fridays in the Field
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Discover something new in nature with University of Illinois Extension Volunteers.
Free
Fridays in the Field
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 12 – Grasshoppers Jul […]
Free
Crafternoon: Mosaics and Collages
Rubio Woods • Cook County, IL 60445 (near Midlothian)Discover the artistry of mosaics and collages by using nature to create a personal project.
Free
Dragons and Damsels
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us as we watch aerial artists hunt and fight for territory in awe-inspiring aerial displays. Includes a moderate 1-mile […]
Free
Morning Cycle
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Geared for experienced cyclists. BYO bike/helmet. 16 miles.
Free
Restoration Stewardship Weekend
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy the fresh air and put your muscles to work as you restore ecosystems. Tools and safety gear provided. Age […]
Free
Canceled High Summer Nature Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305
Free
Wellness in the Woods: Zumba
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Groove in the grove with Gigi’s Fitness.
Free