Events
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Fishing Derby
Horsetail Lake • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Join the Village of Palos Park and the Forest Preserves for a family-fun day of fishing.
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Native American Bead & Cord Workshop
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn traditional bead and cord making by Native American Artists from the Trickster Cultural Center. All materials provided.
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Canceled Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
FeaturedEggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Celebrate the history of Dia de los Muertos outdoors with games, exploration, and artmaking.
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Native American Bead & Cord Workshop
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn traditional bead and cord making by Native American Artists from the Trickster Cultural Center. All materials provided.
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Queen’s Quest
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Little is known about overwintering bumblebees, so let’s help science by participating in the Queens Quest survey.
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Stars, Stories & S’mores
FeaturedLaBagh Woods • Chicago, IL 60630Listen to stories, take a night hike, make s’mores and more. Presented with the American Indian Health Services Center. Grove 2.
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Owl-o-ween Prowl
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a not-so-spooky night. Learn about and search for these predators of the night. Candy provided. Costumes encouraged!
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Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for Dia de los Muertos! Enjoy music, crafts, and a special ofrenda display. Feel free to bring a photo of your cherished pet […]
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Fall in the Dolomite Prairie
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Experience the array of colorful blooms in Sagawau’s dolomite prairie. Age 18 & up.
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GPS Scavenger Hunt
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about and participate in a technology inspired scavenger hunt. Limited spaces, call to reserve an hourly time slot. Register by 10/31.
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GPS Scavenger Hunt
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about and participate in a technology inspired scavenger hunt. Limited spaces, call to reserve an hourly time slot. Register by 10/31.
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Fall Fungi Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn mushroom ID basics on a guided walk. Ages 18 & up. Ages 13-17 w/ adult.
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Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Create a musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam! All are welcome to play or listen.
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GPS Scavenger Hunt
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about and participate in a technology inspired scavenger hunt. Limited spaces, call to reserve an hourly time slot. Register by 10/31.
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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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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Children’s Storytime
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Listen to a nature-themed children’s book, followed by an activity. (Story provided orally & in ASL.)
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Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Read 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 […]
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Camping 101
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 604521.5-hour long workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.
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Plants in the Military
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010To celebrate the upcoming Veterans Day, we will observe how plants were widely used in the military.
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Fall Color Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Enjoy vibrant fall colors as we walk through the preserve.
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Eco-Print Workshop
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Create an eco-print with fall leaves and make your own plant press around an outdoor fire.
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Fall Color Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Enjoy vibrant fall colors as we walk through the preserve.
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