I am a Scientist
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Ignite your child’s sense of wonder and curiosity as we explore, experiment […]
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Camping 101
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 604521.5-hour long workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.
Little Red Rocks
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Perform or listen to music and poetry during an open-mic night at […]
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Teen Exploration Days at Sand Ridge
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us after hours each month for fun activities. Spanish speakers welcome! […]
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Sagawau Bird Stories
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Are you curious about birds? Enjoy the stories of common and rare […]
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Stars, Stories, and Smores
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Join us for s’mores by the fire, storytelling, astronomy and more.
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Fall Bird Walks
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us on a guided bird walk to see both resident and […]
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Fishing Derby
Horsetail Lake • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Join the Village of Palos Park and the Forest Preserves for a […]
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Book Discussion: “Ignition” by M.R. O’Connor
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month by exploring cultural views on fire, […]
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R.I.P. Stewardship
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. […]
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River Trail Workdays
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & […]
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Seeds and Stewardship
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about seed dispersal techniques and spend time collecting native seed for […]
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Lunch with the Raptors
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn about Trailside’s outdoor birds of prey as they enjoy their lunch! […]
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Woodworking with Invasives
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Build your own walking stick using buckthorn, an invasive species. Ages 12 […]
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Walk and Talk: History of the Preserves
Deer Grove-East • Cook County, IL 60074 (near Palatine)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to […]
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What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals […]
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Sunrise Hike
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for a “before hours” hike to experience the dawning of […]
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Fossil Quarry Tour
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Learn about Chicago’s ancient history through fossils. Indoor presentations followed by a […]
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Prescribed Fire
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Ever wonder why we intentionally set fires in spring and fall? Come […]
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Sugar Shack Time Machine
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Travel through time as we open our sugar shack and learn about […]
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Meet Our Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn more about our flighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations.
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What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals […]
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Plants in the Military
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Humans have many uses for plants. On Veterans Day, we will observe […]
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Wildlife Connections
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals, and birds […]
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Wee Wonders
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through music, movement, stories, and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. […]
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