Events
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What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Winter Bonfire
Camp Dan Beard • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the start of winter with a giant bonfire. Enjoy s’mores and other snacks, games, and stargazing (weather permitting).
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What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Little Sprouts Sound Lab
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Explore nature’s soundscape through sensory activities and sound‑making. Ages 2-6 w/ adult. Siblings welcome.
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Senior Nature Club
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up.
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Evening Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join a naturalist as we look for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events. Ages 8 & up.
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Winter Workshop: Fire Building 101
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Join us outdoors and learn how to build, start and tend to a campfire. Equipment, instructions provided.
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What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Dawn Owl Prowl
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Listen for owls during the Christmas Bird Count. Led by John Elliot from Chicago Bird Alliance. Ages 10 & up.
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What’s On The Menu?
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
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Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 1 […]
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Winter Open Climb
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Scale the indoor climbing wall! Participants must be over 40lbs. Adult supervision and waivers required. Accessible climbing equipment available. Open 4 to 8 pm.
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Fitness Hike
Orland Grassland South • 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. 1.6 […]
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Evening Owl Prowl
Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Join a naturalist as we look for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events. 2 miles.
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Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 1 […]
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Wee Wanderer Wednesday
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010A special program for little naturalists. Ages 2-6 w/ caregiver. Tickets on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 9:30 am.
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Fitness Hike
Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 3.4 […]
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Evening Owl Hike
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Join a naturalist as we look for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events. 3 miles.
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Winter Workshop: Plant Press
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120Learn the art and science of botanical preservation! Explore uses for pressed plants and take one home. Materials provided.
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Senior Nature Club
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up.
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Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 1 […]
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Fitness Hike
Brezina Woods • Cook County, IL 60526 (near La Grange 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. 6 […]
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Winter Open Climb
Camp Sullivan • Oak Forest, IL 60452Scale the indoor climbing wall! Participants must be over 40lbs. Adult supervision and waivers required. Accessible climbing equipment available. Open 4 to 8 pm.
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Be a Better Birder: Getting Started
Virtual EventLearn how to build a birding kit, how to start birding and where to find resources.
Free • Registration Required
