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    Fitness Hike

    Fitness Hike
    Yankee Woods • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley 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. 3 […]

    Free
  • a person keeping watch over a prescribed burn

    Fire for the Forest

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Explore how prescribed burns benefit the environment during a 1-mile hike.

    Free
  • a family hiking at Trailside Museum

    No Compass? No Problem!

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Learn about and practice different way-finding techniques without using a compass, so you can always find your way! Ages 13 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A burn crew conducting a prescribed burn at a forest preserve site.

    Prescribed Fire in the Forest Preserves

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Burn season is upon us! Learn about prescribed fire and why it benefits our ecosystems. Ages 12 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A snowy forest.

    Snowflake Making Workshop

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

    Participants will learn how to make their own paper animal snowflakes to take home. Age 10 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • An owl sitting atop a fence pole.

    Evening Owl Prowl

    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Join us for a walk as we look and listen for owls on the hunt for mates and territory.

    Free • Registration Required
  • people hiking in fall

    Tai Chi Hike

    Tai Chi Hike
    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Certified instructors from “Elevate Tai Chi” teach you how to make mindful movements on a guided walk along a trail.

    Free
  • The visitors center at the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

    Autumn Stories in Chinese

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    The Naperville Chinese Storytellers share stories. Ages 3 & up w/ adult.

    Free
  • A close-up shot of a deer in a forest.

    Autumn Antlers: The Science of the Rut

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Learn the biology and behavior of one of Illinois’ most iconic mammals: the white-tailed deer. Discover how the fall breeding season, known as the rut, […]

    Free • Registration Required
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    Adult Wellness Walk

    Adult Wellness Walk
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Join Roberta Jannsen, Univ. of IL Extension volunteer, for a mindful and calming forest walk in the woods.

    Free • Registration Required
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    Mental Health First Aid Training

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    For adults who work with youth. Presented with the Kenneth Young Center. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a child looking at an animal at Sand Ridge Nature Center

    Wee Wonders: Owls!

    Wee Wonders
    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • children playing indoors at Trailside Museum

    Wee Wandering Wednesdays

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Read a story, make a craft and go on an adventure. Ages 2 to 6 with an adult. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served […]

    Free
  • Swallow Cliff Pavilion building

    Cheers to Nature

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

    BYOB and enjoy a relaxing evening with a naturalist as they discuss current topics about the environment. Ages 21 & up.

    Free
  • Crabtree Nature Center building in Barrington Hills

    Baby Buds

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join us for nature-themed interactive songs and stories. 0-23 months, siblings welcome. Tickets are first come, first served.

    Free
  • a person using string, nails and a slice of tree trunk to make art at Rolling Knolls Pavilion

    Nature’s Art Box

    Nature’s Art Box
    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A family looks at an ambassador animal exhibit

    Animal Enrichment Studio

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Create new items for our ambassador animals, then see how they are used as an important part of their care.

    Free

  • Restoration Workday

    Restoration Workday
    Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171

    Help restore our natural habitat and hone your plant ID skills. Supplies and refreshments provided. Ages 13 & up.

    Free
  • the night sky over Maple Lake with the Maple Lake Boathouse lit up in the background

    Thankful for the Dark Sky

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Stroll beneath the dark sky and offer gratitude to Mother Nature for this beautiful experience during a 2-mile hike.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A short-eared owl flying over a wetland.

    River Trail Nightlife: Owl Prowl

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Join us for a guided walk on our trail to search for local owls. Register by 11/19. Ages 8 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A short-eared owl flying over a wetland.

    River Trail Nightlife: Owl Prowl

    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Join us for a guided walk on our trail to search for local owls. Register by 11/19. Ages 8 & up.

    Free • Registration Required