Events

Fitness Hike

Brezina Woods • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange Park)

Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness […]

Free

Camping 101

Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452

1.5-hour long workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.

Little Red Rocks

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Perform or listen to music and poetry during an open-mic night at […]

Free

Sagawau Bird Stories

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Are you curious about birds? Enjoy the stories of common and rare […]

Free

Fishing Derby 

Horsetail Lake • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)

Join the Village of Palos Park and the Forest Preserves for a […]

Free

River Trail Workdays

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & […]

Free

Seeds and Stewardship

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

Learn about seed dispersal techniques and spend time collecting native seed for […]

Free

Lunch with the Raptors

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Learn about Trailside’s outdoor birds of prey as they enjoy their lunch! […]

Free

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 […]

Free

Sunrise Hike

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

Join us for a “before hours” hike to experience the dawning of […]

Free

Fossil Quarry Tour

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Learn about Chicago’s ancient history through fossils. Indoor presentations followed by a […]

Free

Prescribed Fire

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Ever wonder why we intentionally set fires in spring and fall? Come […]

Free

Plants in the Military

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Humans have many uses for plants. On Veterans Day, we will observe […]

Free