Events
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Nature Thursdays ‘Deer’ 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: Plant Presses
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Use nature to inspire art and try your hand at a craft! Supplies provided.
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Adult Night Hike
Spears Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Bring a drink and take a guided 2-mile hike about the night sky and nocturnal animals. Ages 21 & up.
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Fall Nature Camp
Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120From 12 pm to 3 pm, learn the significance of harvest season in Native American culture while participating in various activities. Presented by Trickster Cultural […]
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History of the Lagoons Paddle
Tower Road • Cook County, IL 60093 (near Winnetka)Explore the uniqueness of Skokie Lagoons by way of water. Equipment provided.
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Acoustics under the Stars
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for a night celebrating folk music. Enjoy musical performances, a guided walk and hot dog roast. Everyone is welcome to bring their own […]
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River Trail Nightlife: Night Hike
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about nocturnal animals and more on a guided hike. Cost $5/person. Register by 9/17. Ages 6 & up.
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Suicide Prevention Month Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Walk to raise awareness for suicide prevention and resources in the Northwest Suburbs. Walks are 0.5, 1.5, and 3 miles. Presented with the Kenneth Young […]
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National Clean Up Day
FeaturedRiver Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join us and help care for our natural world by making River Trail and the surrounding preserves cleaner. Supplies onsite.
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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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Hasta luego, Aves!
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Join us for a presentation about the bird migration journey from the Chicago region to Mexico.
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“Bone” Appétit (in Spanish & English)
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us at feeding time as we feed our outdoor Ambassador Animals.
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Autumn Wings
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480A fall walk-and-talk to learn about the wild and amazing life of our native butterflies.
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Wee Wonders: Fall Colors
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/adult.
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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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Insects of Autumn
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Come look at different insects found in the fall season.
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Native American Fall Equinox
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305A celebration focused on traditional foods and the harvest season. Presented by the American Indian Center of Chicago.
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A Dark Sky & Folktale Adventure
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Listen to a folktale by the LaGrange Park Library during a hike through the largest Urban Night Sky Place. Ages 13 & up.
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Equinox Evening Hike
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Welcome the arrival of fall with a guided hike and fire.
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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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Walk & Talk
Wolf Road Prairie • Cook County, IL 60154 (near Westchester)Walk & 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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Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Explore the wild side of creativity! Kids ages 3–6 with an adult can enjoy hands-on nature-inspired art and activities. Supplies provided.
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Forest Bathing for the High Holidays
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Amid Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, known as the “Days of Awe,” experience the awe of nature through forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, a form of […]
Free • Registration Required
