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Fall Changes
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Spectacular fall colors to view while enjoying a casual walk in the woods.
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Autumn Nature Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us for naturalist-guided walks along our trails as the autumn color intensifies. For families.
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Roving Birdwatch
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us to walk, talk and birdwatch.
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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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Printmaking Workshop
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Learn how to carve your own linoleum block stamp. All materials provided. Ages 12 & up.
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ESL Meetup: Fall Color 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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Printmaking Workshop
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Learn how to carve your own linoleum block stamp. All materials provided. Ages 12 & up.
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Camping 101
Camp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 604801.5-hour long workshop covering basic camping skills. All ages.
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Mental Health First Aid Training
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Offered in partnership with the Kenneth Young Center. Ages 18 & up.
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Animal Enrichment Studio
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Create new items for our ambassador animals, then see how they are used as an important part of their care.
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Nature Thursdays ‘Trees and Leaves’ Drop-In
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Connect to nature through fun themed activities and crafts for adults and kids. Drop in.
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Crafternoon: Candles
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Use nature to inspire art and try your hand at a craft! Supplies provided.
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Bird painting Step-by-Step: Great Horned Owl
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Sketch and paint a great horned owl using acrylic paints. For beginners and experienced artists. Materials provided. $5/person. Ages 18 & up.
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Doggie Date Night
FeaturedDan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Calling all dog lovers! Dog-themed offerings include a costume dog parade, crafts for your furry friends, photo booth, and raffle prizes. Dogs must be pet and person-friendly […]
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Spooky Shuffle 5k/10k
Swallow Cliff Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)In partnership with the Village of Palos Park, this race takes you through the Sag Valley Trail System.
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The Great Sand Ridge (Tiny) Pumpkin Hunt
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Discover hidden pumpkins on a fun scavenger hunt and take home your own pumpkin. While supplies last. Costumes encouraged!
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Body Smart Gardening
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn about the clothing, tools and methods needed to stay healthy while gardening. A gardening tool or Smart Pot will be given as a door […]
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Canceled Pedal the Preserves: Explore the North Branch Part 2
Harms Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60077 (near Skokie)Ride your bike and witness the flora and fauna that call it home. Ages 18 & up. In partnership with Ride Illinois.
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Canceled Hispanic Heritage Paddle
Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Friends of the Chicago River and Audubon Great Lakes through bi-lingual bird paddling, storytelling, and connecting with nature and culture […]
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Oak-tober Hike
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about what makes oak trees special.
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Seed Collecting at Wolf Road Prairie
Wolf Road Prairie • Cook County, IL 60154 (near Westchester)Join us for a prairie seed collecting workday. Ages 12 & up. Children 12-17 w/ adult.
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Fall Color Walk
FeaturedPalos Park Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Travel through beautiful, wooded preserves as we look for the changing colors of fall on this 3.4-mile family-friendly walk.
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