National Clean Up Day
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help care for our natural world by joining us and making River Trail and the surrounding preserves cleaner. Pick up […]
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Walk & Talk
Orland Grassland South • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
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 […]
Silver Creek Prairie Walk
Silver Creek Family Picnic Area • Melrose Park, IL 60160Learn about Forest Preserves restoration efforts, goals, and ways you can get involved on this walk. Ages 12 & up.
Little Houses on the Prairie Scavenger Hunt
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Can you find all the tiny houses along the Bur Edge Trail?
Sweeping the Prairie
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439What kind of invertebrates can we find in the prairie and why is it important to know? Sweep net through […]
Sound Walk
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Join us as we explore the sounds of nature, led by Norman W. Long. Norman is an artist, designer and […]
Resident Raptors
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn about our ambassador raptors.
“Check Out” Nature
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Explore nature by checking out some of our gear: field guides, binoculars, scavenger hunts and litter pick-up materials. We’ll be […]
Fall Fungi
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Explore two major divisions of the fungi kingdom with a talk followed by a short walk. Ages 18 & up.
Bye, Bye Birdie
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about fall bird migration while on a casual bird walk.
Mingle in the Morning: Senior Walking Club
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Meet and mingle with members of the community who have a shared interest in health, wellness and the outdoors. (Programa […]
Fitness Hike
Sunset Bridge Meadow • River Grove, IL 60171Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
“The World of Monty and Rose” Film Screening
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480“Monty and Rose 2: The World of Monty and Rose” is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of the […]
Thursdays in the Field: Celebrating Indigenous Plant Knowledge
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Connect to nature through fun themed activities for adults and kids. Hosted by Univ of IL Extension volunteers.
Dagwaag (Fall) Camp
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Presented by Trickster Cultural Center, participate in activities and discover the significance of harvest season in Native American culture.
Sunset Stroll and S’mores
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Ages 18 & up or ages 13–17 w/ adult.
Nocturnal Sights and Sounds
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Experience nature at nighttime.
Bilingual Bird Migration Walk: Party for the Preserves (Caminata bilingüe sobre la migración de aves)
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439On a one-hour, leisurely walk on Sagawau’s grassy trails, discuss where birds migrate to and where they overwinter. Durante una […]
Autumnal Equinox Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate the first day of autumn with a walk.
Bike Ride: Party for the Preserves
Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827Celebrate National Public Lands Day with nature-based activities and bike ride. Divvy bikes provided; limited supply.
The Great (Tiny) Pumpkin Hunt
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate fall as you discover pumpkins on a fun scavenger hunt. After the hunt, take home your own pumpkin (while […]
Autumnal Equinox Program
Schiller Woods-West • Schiller Park, IL 60634Join the American Indian Center of Chicago to learn about the Autumnal Equinox. Grove 2.
Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserve
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Salsa Dance Party. Enjoy bilingual hikes and family activities. Programa ofrecido en Espanol.
Party for the Preserves
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Spend some time outdoors to celebrate your preserve system. We will have a variety of programming.
4th Annual Fall Nature Fest: Party for the Preserves
LaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Celebrate National Public Lands Day. Enjoy food, drinks, games, Jesse White Tumblers, animal ambassadors and much more. For more information, […]
Party for the Preserves
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate National Public Lands Day by joining us for live music from Funkadesi - Funkadesi - Chicago's Award-Winning Afro-Indo-Caribbean Music […]
Theodore Stone Nature Walk
Theodore Stone Forest • Hodgkins, IL 60525Join us for a walk through the unusual dolomite prairie to see the late-blooming wildflowers. Ages 16 & up.
Birds of Prey
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Meet one of our raptors and learn what makes these winged hunters so unique.
Camping 101
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Join us for a workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.