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  • An exterior photo of Thatcher Woods Pavilion, showcasing the building, the grounds and an array of picnic tables.

    America 250: Americana Folk Art

    Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305

    Learn how to carve a linoleum block and learn about Americana folk art. Materials provided. Ages 12 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a group of volunteers at Wampum Lake. Photo by Xochitl Lopez.

    R.I.P. Stewardship

    R.I.P. Stewardship
    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Help us restore native habitats - Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Tools, gloves & snack provided. Closed toed shoes & long pants encouraged. […]

    Free • Registration Required
  • A volunteer collecting seeds.

    River Trail Workday: Seeds and Stewardship

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Learn how to collect native seeds and disperse them for restoration. Ages 8 & up; under 15 w/ adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Wellness in the Woods: Yoga

    Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620

    Join us for a free 60-minute class focused on building stability, flexibility, and relaxation through the practices of breath-work, mindful movement, and meditation. Liz, from […]

    Free
  • Wellness in the Woods logo

    Forest Therapy Walk

    Forest Therapy
    Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305

    Enjoy a mindful meditation and guided forest therapy walk. Led by University of Illinois Extension volunteers.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people standing near a body of water during sunrise along a forested trail.

    Fall Sunset Stroll

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Soak in the beauty of sunlight filtering through the trees at golden hour.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Astrology photograph highlighting the night sky filled with stars.

    Night Hike

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Spend an evening walking through nature with a naturalist.

    Free • Registration Required
  • An array of fabrics colored via natural dyes, derived from invasive buckthorn.

    Buckthorn Dye Workshop

    Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646

    Learn about the invasive plant buckthorn, how to process it for dye and take home your own naturally dyed textile.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a group of volunteers at Wampum Lake. Photo by Xochitl Lopez.

    Restoration Workday

    Restoration Workdays at Trailside
    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Restore habitat and control invasive species. Equipment provided. Ages 8 & up. Ages 15 & under w/ adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a person cutting buckthorn with loppers at Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

    Restoration Sunday

    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Help us improve our wildlife habitat by cutting and removing invasive species. Ages 8 & up. Ages 15 & under w/ adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A person in the field during a restoration event with a saw.

    Restoration Workday

    Restoration Workdays at Crabtree
    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Help us restore healthy habitats. Ages 8 & up. Children under 15 w/ adult. High schoolers may earn service hours.

    Free • Registration Required
  • The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

    Autumn Stories in Chinese

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    The Naperville Chinese Storytellers share stories and activities. All ages; under 18 w/ adult.

    Free
  • An albino garter snake slithering along a log.

    Wee Wonders: Snakes

    Wee Wonders
    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/ adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people hiking in a forest with a backdrop of fall colors.

    Fall Color Walk

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Enjoy a leisurely naturalist-led nature hike to view fall color. All ages.

    Free
  • A bumble bee on a flower.

    Green Lake Gardening

    Green Lake Woods • Calumet City, IL 60409

    Restore the garden and help pollinators. No experience needed. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • three children building a fort out of logs

    Nature Detective

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    What happened here?! Learn how to look for clues to figure out nature’s mysteries.

    Free
  • A person birding outdoors in the fall.

    Waterfowl Watch

    Bird Walk
    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Let’s walk out to our wetlands to see migrating waterfowl. Ages 13 & up.

    Free
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • A group of people walking along a forested trail.

    Senior Fitness Walk

    Senior Fitness Walk
    Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305

    Moderately paced, 1-mile fitness walk. Led by University of Illinois Extension volunteer. Ages 55 & up.

    Free • Registration Required