Camping & Cooking 101
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking gear provided. All ages.
This 2-hour workshop covers camping and outdoor cooking basics. Camping and cooking gear provided. All ages.
Join us for a brief presentation and create your own masterpiece using the traditional Japanese art form of printing fish. […]
Enjoy climbing and kayaking in this program specially designed for individuals with a primary physical disability or visual impairment.
Join our bilingual night walk to hear seasonal frog calls and other nocturnal creatures. Spanish native speakers encouraged! Ages 16 […]
Join local artist, Phyllis Frick, in making collages of plants, animals and landscapes. Ages 55 and up.
Hear who is croaking in the night. Ages 7 and up.
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and Chicago BIPOC Birders for an early morning birding adventure. Únase a Friends of […]
Learn bicycle basics, simple maintenance, and safe riding skills then explore the North Branch Trail. Family-friendly. Limited loaner bikes upon request. In […]
Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 and up; children under 15 with adult.
Reconnect with nature. Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led during a leisurely walk. Grove 6.
Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Tools, gloves and a snack provided. Closed toed shoes and long […]
Help restore our woodlands by cutting down invasive species and having a brush pile burn. Then enjoy s’mores and light […]
Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
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Sign UpThe Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.
Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.