This Old Birdhouse
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Prepare a house for the upcoming nesting season. Limited space. One birdhouse per family. $5 suggested donation. Ages 10 & […]
Free – $5
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Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Get ready to jam! Make a simple musical instrument from repurposed invasive plants with us or bring your own instrument.
Groundhog Day
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn the story behind this peculiar holiday.
Poetry Trail: Black History Month
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)In honor of Black History Month, walk a short, looped trail and read poetry for children written by African American […]
Winter Workshop: Knitting
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center • Chicago, IL 60646Join us for our themed sessions as we explore knitting. Ages 13 & up.
Nature Book Club: “Life Everlasting – The Animal Way of Death” by B. Heinrich
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join other adults for a lively discussion of this fascinating bestselling book. This evening program will be held at our […]
Resting Reptiles
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Pick up an informational guide and enjoy a self-led half mile hike to discover how native reptiles are surviving winter.
BIPOC Faces in Green Spaces
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Shift your focus from daily hassles during an outdoor wellness and journaling session.
Winter Exploration Day
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305In partnership with the Portage Creek Boy Scouts, join us for an afternoon of winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, […]
Snowshoe Walk
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy the Preserves of snowshoes. Snowshoes provided; 4” of snow required. If no snow is present, we will enjoy a […]
Owls of Trailside
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Bring the family and meet one of our ambassador owls. Learn about the fascinating owls that call Trailside home.
Super Bowl/Superb Owl
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Enjoy a brief introduction to owls and their amazing adaptations and skills followed by a short walk on our trails […]