Events

Walk and Talk: Black Partridge Woods

Black Partridge Woods • Cook County, IL 60439 (near Lemont)

Walk & Talk hikes are for curious minds who want to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural areas. […]

Phone-tography 101

Deer Grove • Cook County, IL 60074 (near Palatine)

Enjoy a morning in the preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone. Grove 5.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Join the Kenneth Young Center on Friday, May 3rd from 9am to 3pm at Crabtree Nature Center for a FREE […]

Spring Wildflower Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.

Relax & Unwind Sunset Walk

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Join us for a Mental Health Awareness Month walk. Ages 18 & up.

Be a Better Birder: Beginner Field ID

Maple Lake Boating Center • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)

Take the skills you learned in the virtual sessions into the Preserves. Bring a chair, as we will be staying […]

Book Swap

Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)

Bring in gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books! Any genre and reading level; nature-themed books encouraged. Snacks […]

Touch a Tractor at Crabtree

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Interact with some of the important equipment used to preserve and maintain Crabtree.