National Girl Scout Birthday Evening Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy an evening walk through the woods. Open to all levels of Girl Scout Troops.
Enjoy an evening walk through the woods. Open to all levels of Girl Scout Troops.
Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult. Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May […]
Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.
Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up.
Create a small wall hanging art piece using natural materials. Supplies, instruction provided. Ages 10 & up, ages 10-17 w/adult. […]
Hike and learn while enjoying the fun of drawing and writing. Create a journal or bring your own.
Join us as we gather with a grounding exercise that explores the movement of water all around us. Participants will […]
Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to […]
Help restore our woodlands by cutting down invasive species and having a brush pile burn. Then enjoy s’mores and light […]
Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.