Events
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Nuts About Nature
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore for native nuts and learn how animals use them for food and survival. Games and snacks provided. Ages 7-10.
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Fall Color Walk
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy a leisurely nature hike with a naturalist to observe the fall colors.
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Adult Wellness Walk
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join Roberta Jannsen, Univ. of IL Extension volunteer, for a mindful and calming forest walk in the woods.
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Fall Festival
FeaturedRiver Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Due to the weather forecast, our Fall Festival at River Trail Nature Center this Sunday, October 19 will be a scaled-back event. We've unfortunately had […]
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Fall Color Walk
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy a leisurely nature hike with a naturalist to observe the fall colors.
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Weekly Programs at Camp Reinberg
Camp Reinberg • Palatine, IL 60074Love art and nature? Join the Deer Grove Nature Artists! BYO-art supplies. All artists welcome.
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Children’s Festival of Lights
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about the celebration of Diwali in India and enjoy some of the holiday's activities.
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Nightfall’s Web
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Stroll beneath the darkest night as we explore Search for spiders under the stars.
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Children’s Festival of Lights
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about the celebration of Diwali in India and enjoy some of the holiday's activities.
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Creepy Cryptid Stories
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Join us for stories and discussion about mysterious creatures from the Chicago region and beyond.
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Be a Better Birder: Intermediate Bird ID
Virtual EventStep up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds.
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Fall Colors Paddle
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Enjoy stunning fall foliage while paddling through scenic waters at Kickapoo; experience the changing season from the water’s view. In partnership with Friends of the Chicago […]
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Owl-oween Bash
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Jack ‘o lantern hike, campfire stories and festive fun. Costumes encouraged. Register for a timeslot.
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Walk & Talk
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Walk & Talk Hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural areas. These walks will be […]
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Fall Paddle Festival
FeaturedLake Arlington • Arlington Heights, IL 60004Forest Preserves of Cook CountyFinish fall with family-friendly activities like paddling, pumpkin painting and more. Presented with Arlington Heights Park District.
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Together for Trees
Whistler Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Join a volunteer activity, take a guided walk or learn about careers in tree care and conservation! Schedule of Activities: 10 am: Volunteer with Tree […]
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Crochet in Nature
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Connect through calm creativity and crocheting. All skill levels welcome. Presented with Light of Loving Kindness.
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Intro to Afro-Brazilian Music
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Learn basic rhythms on percussive instruments as well as songs in Portuguese while in a call-and-respond setting. All instruments provided for Capoeira music, samba and […]
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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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Nature Navigators
Bunker Hill • Niles, IL 60714A fun day packed with interactive outdoor learning experiences led by refugee youth leaders. Presented with REACH. More info, email [email protected]. Grove 4.
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Spooky Stories & S ’mores
FeaturedThatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Trick-or-treat through different Halloween-themed activity stations. Paint a pumpkin, make s’mores, and listen to Indigenous spooky children’s stories. Costumes encouraged!
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Sounds Natural Creative Retreat
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Art activities, food and music with the option to stay overnight. Limited space available. Presented by Sounds Natural.
Free • Registration Required
