Events
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Pride Night: Queer Trivia
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010All are welcome to test their knowledge of animal gender fluidity and courtship. Enjoy comradery in nature around the campfire.
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Restoration Workday
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Help remove invasive species. Ages 8 & up. Ages 8-17 w/ adult.
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Woodworking with Invasives
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Build your own walking stick using buckthorn, an invasive species. Ages 12 & up.
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Seed Swap & Plant Exchange
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Plant lovers unite! Native plant presentations are followed by seed and plant sharing. Bring a mug; warm beverages provided.
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Feeding Time
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Discover the diets and habitats of our ambassador animals and watch an engaging feeding demonstration.
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Going for Galls
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439For gall-building insects, home is where you make it. Join us for a survey of these cryptic insects.
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Earth & Echo: A Black Nature Poetry Gathering
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Discussion on Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry by Camille Dungy. Must bring own copy. Presented by the Mbwakawen Harambee Collective.
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Native American Heritage Month: INHABITANTS Documentary Viewing
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439INHABITANTS follows five Native American tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices.
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Wee Wonders: Owls!
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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Four Seasons Walk Series: Fall Forest Bathing
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join Gayle Byck from In Tune with Nature to form a deeper connection to nature on this forest bathing journey. Experience forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, […]
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Nocturnal Hunters – Owls
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about the different attributes that make owls unique and fascinating.
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Waterfowl Watch
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010See migrating waterfowl on some of the wetlands. Ages 13 & up. Binoculars provided.
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Canceled QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Presented with the Kenneth Young Center
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Teen Exploration Day: Crafternoon
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Use nature to inspire art. Try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts. Ages 13-19.
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Annual Turkey Trot Hike
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Walk off that extra helping of turkey and stuffing on this post-holiday hike along scenic trails. All ages.
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ESL Meetup: Turkey Trot Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Take a guided walk with other English Language Learners and discuss nature-related topics with other adult English Language Learners. All ages.
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Feed the Birds
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Build a bird feeder and learn about the best food and landscape elements for winter birds. Ages 13 & up.
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Canceled Seasonal Fun with Go Ape!
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join Go Ape! for a fun filled afternoon of seasonal activities. The program will kick-off with circle time, followed by various table-top activities.
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Tree Bark Adventure
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062How do you identify a tree without its leaves? Learn by inspecting tree bark. Ages 8 & up.
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Scarves, Hats & What-have-yous
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Enjoy knitting and crochet fiber arts in a relaxing, natural environment. Bring your own materials or use ours.
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Restoration Workday
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Help restore natural habitat and hone your plant identification skills. Supplies & refreshments provided. Ages 13 & up. Age 13-17 w/ adult.
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join other seniors for a gentle, moderately paced 1-mile walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, University of Illinois Extension volunteer.
Free • Registration Required
