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.

World Mental Health Day Celebration

Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)

Join Advocate Aurora Health - Behavioral Health Department to learn about the services that they provide the South Suburban PSA at South Suburban Hospital. Information from ECT/Esketamine clinics, trauma recovery centers, chemical dependency clinics, intensive outpatient programs and partial hospitalization programs will be available. Additionally, try painting en plein air, listen to music performed by […]

Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds. 

Event Series Spring Birding

Spring Birding

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Join us for a guided walk to learn how to identify birds and appreciate their ecological significance. Binoculars available for loan.

Wee Wandering Wednesdays

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to 6 with adult; siblings welcome. Tickets on a first come, first served basis starting at 9:30 am.

Nature Play Day

Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)

Help connect your little one with nature during open nature play time. Grove 7.

Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.

Bemis Woods Bird Outing

Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)

Join Chicago Bird Alliance for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist! On this outing, we will take a leisurely journey through a great birding hotspot. We’ll search for year-round residents and beautiful spring migrants. Trails can be muddy; boots are recommended. This project is made possible […]

Canceled Walk & Talk

Willow Springs Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)

Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural areas. These hikes will be led at a slower pace with frequent stopping and interpretation. 2 miles.

Walk & Talk: Social Club

Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053

Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural areas. These hikes will be led at a slower pace with frequent stopping and interpretation. Grove 2.

A Symphony of Nature: A Forest Therapy Walk

Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646

Join us as we gather with the healing sounds of singing bowls in the forest and explore the sounds of nature all around us. We will end with a tea ceremony and a final singing bowl session.

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.

Night Hike

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail.

$5
Event Series Spring Birding

Spring Birding

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Join us for a guided walk to learn how to identify birds and appreciate their ecological significance. Binoculars available for loan.