Events
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World Migratory Bird Day Paddle
Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Join Friends of the Chicago River and Chicago Ornithological Society to experience the magic of migration. Grove 2.
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World Migratory Bird Day Paddle
Kickapoo Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Enjoy nature-based activities, talks and paddling. Presented with Friends of the Chicago River.
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Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate this special month by making unique skulls, flowers and banners in preparation for Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos). All materials provided.
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Art and Nature
Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Create healing art in the community with painting, collage, and jewelry-making inspired by nature. Presented with Light of Loving Kindness.
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Pumpkinpalooza
Featured Weekly Wellness ProgrammingCaldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Forest Preserves of Cook County Pumpkin painting and bowling, leaf rubbing, fall-themed obstacle course, and more. Presented with Jerome Witte from My Town Realty Group, […]
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Awe of Nature
FeaturedMidlothian Meadows • Cook County, IL 60428Join The Nature Conservancy as they connect people to nature through environmental engagement and community partners.
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72nd Annual Powwow
Schiller Woods-East • Chicago, IL 60634Celebrate Native American culture and enjoy traditional Powwow, food and more. Presented with American Indian Center of Chicago. General admission tickets: $10 Children 5 & […]
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Oak Ecology Hike
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Hike under ancient oaks to learn about their natural history and why they are keystone species. Ages 18 & up.
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World Animal Day: Avian Ambassadors
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate Crabtree’s birds while learning their personal stories. and how they act as ambassadors.
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Migración hacia el sur / Southbound Migration
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Explore an interactive bilingual installation about the Central and South American destinations of our migratory birds.
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Red Gate Woods: The Dawning of the Atomic Age
Red Gate Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Learn about the world’s first nuclear reactor. Presentation at Sagawau, followed by a moderate hike at Red Gate. Ages 18 & up.
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Nurtured by Nature
Harms Woods-Central • Cook County, IL 60077 (near Skokie)Join Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita and others for a nature-centered day of wellness focusing on mental, physical, and emotional wellness while highlighting the benefits […]
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Sawubona Nature Walk
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Develop a deeper connection between self, community and the environment. Presented by the Mbwakawen Harambee Collective.
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Nature Detective
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062What happened here?! Learn how to look for clues to figure out nature’s mysteries.
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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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Indigenous Environmentalists Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day, enjoy a self-guided walk learning about indigenous naturalists and stewards.
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Women’s Night Out: Full Moon Empowerment
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us for an evening designed to empower, connect and inspire us. Cost: $10/person. Ages 18 & up. Register by 10/4.
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Moonlight & Antlers
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480As the Hunter’s Moon shines above, we’ll hike and discuss white-tailed deer in the world’s largest Urban Night Sky Place.
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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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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Breast Cancer Awareness
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Learn more about breast cancer, gain resources and more during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Presented by Advocate Health Care.
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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.
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Wee Wonders: Pumpkins
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
Free • Registration Required
