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Canceled Fitness Hike
Vollmer Road Grove • Cook County, IL 60478 (near Country Club Hills)Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 3.6 […]
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Sacred Wanderings
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Connect with nature and surround yourself with the energy of the natural world. Led by Unity Temple of Oak Park. For information, contact [email protected].
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Canceled Teen Exploration Day: Restoration Workday
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Earn service hours by helping remove invasive species. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up. Ages 12-15 w/parent or guardian.
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Canceled Hummingbird Trivia
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for a day of trivia to learn about hummingbirds in our hummingbird garden. Ages 13 & up.
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Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
Featured Weekly Wellness ProgrammingCaldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Ring in the school year with us! Presented with ICNA Chicago, Niles-Maine Library, Hive Center for the Book Arts and many others.
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Canceled Together for Trees
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Kick it at Kickapoo Woods & Prairie! From casual walks and invigorating paddling excursions to peaceful wildlife watching and more. Kickapoo Woods offers something for […]
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Canceled Live Healthy, Discover Nature! Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Venture out on our scenic trails for a guided 3- to 4-mile walk.
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What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Bird Banding
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Visit Sagawau’s bird banders to see and learn about banding. Drop in.
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Pond Dip Discovery
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Discover what lives on and below the surface of Thatcher Glen Pond? Equipment provided. Ages 5-12 w/ adult.
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Nature Wellness Walk
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn techniques for using relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices while on a leisurely walk led by University of Illinois-Extension volunteer, Roberta Jannsen. Ages 18 & […]
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What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Sulky Bird Count
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events. All levels […]
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Wildlife Connections
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.
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Nature Wellness Walk
Deer Grove-East • Cook County, IL 60074 (near Palatine)Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practice during this leisure walk. Led by University of Illinois-Extension. Ages 18 & up. Grove 1.
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Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.
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Children’s Storytime
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Listen to a nature-themed children’s book read aloud, followed by an activity.
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Yoga in the Preserves
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Weekly yoga class for all ages and skill levels. Led by Kim Weber of Be Lightfooted.
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Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages 2 to 6 with an adult. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served […]
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Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join the River Forest Public Library for storytelling! Ages 0-5 w/ adult. Drop in.
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Wildflower Walk
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Explore Caldwell's flora as we walk through the woodlands and prairies, identifying different summertime wildflowers.
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Native American Heritage Wildflower Walk
St. Mihiel Woods-East • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley Park)As part of America 250, honor Native American culture and focus on their deep, respectful and reciprocal relationship with the natural world.
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Camping 101
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for a workshop to learn basic skills like how to set up a tent, build a fire, dress for the weather and more!
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