Events
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Irene Hernandez Family Picnic Area • Chicago, IL 60630Celebrate the vibrant Hispanic culture of Chicagoland!
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Be a Better Birder: Birding and Technology
Virtual EventLearn about technology that can be used to enhance your birding experience.
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Walk & Talk
Oak Forest Heritage Preserve-East • Oak Forest, IL 60452Walk & 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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Party for the Preserves
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for activities that help us to be better stewards of the land. Earn service-learning hours. Drop in.
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Container Gardening
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy a talk and demonstration by University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners about planting herbs and flowers above ground.
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Party for the Preserves
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day, a fun-filled event for all ages! Start your day with a refreshing prairie walk at 10:30 am, […]
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Party for the Preserves
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Celebrate the Forest Preserves of Cook County on National Public Lands Day at our annual Party for the Preserves. Fall Flower Walks: 10:30 am & […]
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Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserves
FeaturedThatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Salsa Dance Party. Enjoy live music, dance lessons, food and more. Programa ofrecido en Espanol y English.
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Every Child Matters Powwow (Party for the Preserves)
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Join us to celebrate Native American culture while recognizing the theme ‘Every Child Matters.’ Enjoy traditional Powwow, Native food, and listen to stories of culture […]
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Party for the Preserves
FeaturedCamp Bullfrog Lake • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a variety of activities designed for all ages. Enjoy paddling adventures, games, fishing, stargazing and night hikes. Wilderness Inquiry […]
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Meet Our Ambassador Animals
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Meet the animals that call Crabtree home.
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Hidden Lives of Fungi
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Discover the vital roles fungi play in our forest ecosystems during this engaging walk-and-talk. Ages 10 & up.
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Party for the Preserves: Canoeing
FeaturedPowderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633Bring the celebration outdoors as you paddle on the open water.
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Birds of Prey
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Meet one of our raptors and learn what makes these winged hunters so unique.
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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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Terrarium Building Workshop
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Learn how to build your own plant terrarium. Take home your own green ecosystem and watch it grow. Supplies provided. Ages 10 and up.
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Archery
Dan Ryan Woods-Central • Chicago, IL 60620Learn how to use a bow and arrow from certified staff. Ages 10 & up. Junior archery available for those under 10. Grove 5.
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Terrarium Building Workshop
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Learn how to build your own plant terrarium. Take home your own green ecosystem and watch it grow. Supplies and instruction provided. Ages 10 and […]
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Fall Tree Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Enjoy a staff-led walk and learn how to identify trees in the fall.
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Fall Tree Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Enjoy a staff-led walk and learn how to identify trees in the fall.
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Halloween Hoot and Howl
FeaturedKeystone Park • River Forest, IL 60305Join our partners, River Forest Park District and River Forest Public Library for slightly spooky family activities, live music, pumpkin painting and more. Free!
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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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Walk With a Steward
Schiller Woods-West • Schiller Park, IL 60634Join us for a prairie/woodland nature walk with Master Naturalist and Site Steward Cathy Bloom. Ages 12 & up. Grove 2.
Free • Registration Required
