What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals […]
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Winter Bonfire
Camp Dan Beard • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the start of the winter season with a giant bonfire under […]
Free
Sunrise Hike
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Come join us for a “before hours” hike to experience the dawning […]
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Holiday Past
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Visit our pioneer cabins as we celebrate winter holiday traditions. Play with […]
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Wax Clinic
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Learn how simple it is to care for your skis. We’ll discuss […]
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Forest Therapy
Wolf Road Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Immerse yourself in nature, fostering mindfulness and wellness with a certified guide. […]
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Winter is Coming Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for a walk as we discuss what is happening in […]
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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 […]
Free
Wildlife Connections
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals, and birds […]
Free
Walk and Talk
Sundown Meadow • Countryside, IL 60525Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to […]
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Wee Wonders: Hibernation
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
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S.E.N.I.O.R.S.
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Seniors Enjoying Nature Inside/Outside Rain or Shine! Strengthen your connection to nature […]
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Caldwell Social Club
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Every second Thursday of the month, meet Forest Preserve staff and your […]
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Caldwell Social Club
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Every second Thursday of the month, meet Forest Preserve staff and your […]
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Nature Book Club: “What an Owl Knows” by J. Ackerman
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Enjoy discussing this bestselling book about the research into the deepest mysteries […]
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Nature Photography
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620Enjoy the winter landscapes along our trail and bring a camera to […]
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Story Trail: “Animals in Winter”
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Read a children’s story along a short trail. Afterwards, get an activity […]
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Fridays in the Field
Fridays in the Field
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Discover something new in nature with University of Illinois Extension Volunteers.
Free
Winter Fire Building Workshop
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Learn fire building skills indoors and try out your new talent outdoors. […]
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Owl Prowl
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about our local owls. Ages 12 & up.
Free
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Evening Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062A guided walk on our trails to search for local owls. Ages […]
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Restoration Workday
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Put on some gloves and join us to remove invasive species. Equipment […]
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Prehistoric Play Day
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Learn about the amazing world of Ice Age Illinois through a series […]
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Volunteer Workday
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & […]
Free
• Registration Required