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Restoration Workday
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Help us remove invasive species. Equipment provided. High schoolers may earn service hours. Ages 8 & up, 8-17 w/ adult.
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Fitness Hike
Orland Grassland • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 5 […]
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Winter Solstice Day
FeaturedThatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate the winter solstice by participating in fun activities, both inside and out, including an outdoor bonfire. Drop in. Schedule: Paper Snowflake Making Workshop: 10 […]
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Away from the Sun
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646Celebrate the beauty of winter solstice with nature walks, crafts and warm drinks. Drop in.
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Solstice Celebration
FeaturedCamp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Celebrate the shortest day of the year with seasonal crafts and guided walks. Warm up by the bonfire with refreshments.
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Restoration Workday
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Help us remove invasive species. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up. Ages 12-17 w/ adult.
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Restoration Day and Solstice Bonfire
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Help us remove invasive species, followed by a brush-pile bonfire and snacks. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up. Ages 12-17 w/ adult.
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Clear the Trails
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439You can’t make snow, but you can help brush back trails to get them ski ready! Ages 16 & up.
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Animal Tracking Mystery
Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange Park)Learn the basics of animal tracking, then use your detective skills to solve a forest mystery.
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Science of Snow
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discover the science of snow and create your own snowflake. Presented by Anna Villanyi's Snowflakes and More. Drop-in.
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Winter Wildlife Walk
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the shortest day of the year and learn about wildlife on a guided walk.
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Winter Solstice Celebration
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Connect with nature on the longest night of the year! Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a cracklin’ bonfire and enjoy complimentary s'mores and hot cocoa. […]
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Fun with Fossils!
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Learn all about fossils, make your own "fossil" and peruse some of our best fossils. Ages 4 & up. Drop in.
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Winter Exploration Day
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Enjoy snowshoeing (weather permitting), nature hikes, art making, campfires and more!
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Feeder Watch & Origami
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Observe birdfeeders while making nature-based origami. Your favorite plant and animal suggestions are encouraged upon registration!
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Winter Nature Days
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Drop in for family fun nature activities including pinecone bird feeders, walking sticks and more.
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Restoration Workday
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join naturalists as we help restore our ecosystems by removing invasive species. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up.
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Wild About Play-Drop-in
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Ready to craft, create, and unleash your wild side? Swing by and take on the challenge: design enrichment items that'll spark joy for our amazing […]
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“Bone” Appetit
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us at feeding time as we give our outdoor Ambassador Animals their dinner.
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Restoration Workday
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join naturalists as we help restore our ecosystems by removing invasive species. Equipment provided. Ages 12 & up.
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National Short Film Day
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Grab some popcorn and a chair to view a short nature film.
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Winter Nature Days
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Drop in for family fun nature activities including pinecone bird feeders, walking sticks and more.
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Winter Play Date
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Drop-in from 10 am to 2 pm for outdoor/indoor family fun. Self-guided activity stations, learn through play.
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