Sweetheart Night Hike
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Couples and friends are invited to enjoy the nature center grounds at their leisure. Walk our candlelit trails, relax around […]
$25
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Lunar New Year
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with art and activities.
This Old Birdhouse
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Prepare a house for the upcoming nesting season. Limited space. One birdhouse per family. $5 suggested donation. Ages 10 & […]
Free – $5
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Get ready to jam! Make a simple musical instrument from repurposed invasive plants with us or bring your own instrument.
Groundhog Day
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn the story behind this peculiar holiday.
Poetry Trail: Black History Month
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)In honor of Black History Month, walk a short, looped trail and read poetry for children written by African American […]
Winter Workshop: Knitting
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Join us for our themed sessions as we explore knitting. Ages 13 & up.
Nature Book Club: “Life Everlasting – The Animal Way of Death” by B. Heinrich
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join other adults for a lively discussion of this fascinating bestselling book. This evening program will be held at our […]
Resting Reptiles
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Pick up an informational guide and enjoy a self-led half mile hike to discover how native reptiles are surviving winter.
BIPOC Faces in Green Spaces
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Shift your focus from daily hassles during an outdoor wellness and journaling session.
Winter Exploration Day
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305In partnership with the Portage Creek Boy Scouts, join us for an afternoon of winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, […]
Snowshoe Walk
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy the Preserves of snowshoes. Snowshoes provided; 4” of snow required. If no snow is present, we will enjoy a […]
Owls of Trailside
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Bring the family and meet one of our ambassador owls. Learn about the fascinating owls that call Trailside home.
Super Bowl/Superb Owl
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Enjoy a brief introduction to owls and their amazing adaptations and skills followed by a short walk on our trails […]
Spark in the Dark
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Enjoy a self-guided walk on a candlelit trail and warm up by the fire with your special someone. For Ages […]
Super Bowl Pregame Hike
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010See what makes Crabtree special on a 3-mile hike before the big game.
Superb Owl Party
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us celebrate owls and learn what makes them so unique!
Bone Appetit
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor resident animals.
Fitness Hike
Teason’s Woods • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster-paced with little to no […]
Beginning Birding for Seniors
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn birding basics in the warmth of our newly remodeled nature center.
Conservation@Home: Seed Swap & Plant Exchange
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Plant lovers unite! Native plant presentation followed by seed and plant sharing. All are welcome. Bring a mug; warm beverage […]
Winter Workshop: Woodworking
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Be a Better Birder: Backyard Bird Feeding
Zoom PresentationDiscover how to make your yard and home bird-friendly. Learn about bird feeders, types of foods, garden opportunities and more.
Winter Fire Building Workshop
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Learn fire-building skills and stick around for a story and s’mores around the fire.
Woodworking with Invasives
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Build your own walking stick using buckthorn, an invasive species. Please bring your own work gloves. Ages 12 & up. […]
Sunrise Nature Photography
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062An outdoor workshop focusing on amazing winter scenes. Ages 13 & up.
Winter Bird Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a casual bird walk to observe our resident birds and their behavior. Binoculars available to borrow.
Walk & Talk
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827For curious minds who want to know more about the Forest Preserves, these hikes will be led at a slower […]
Celebration of Lunar New Year
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Activities to educate and celebrate the Lunar New Year–Year of the Dragon.
Backcountry Navigation with a Map and Compass
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Presented by REI. During this class, our instructors will help you understand a topographic map, the proper use of your […]