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Volunteer Workday
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 8 & up; ages 8-14 w/adult.
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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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Volunteer Workday
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & up. Ages 10-17 w/ adult.
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Volunteer Workday
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 8 & up; ages 8-14 w/adult.
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Sounds Natural
Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473A wellness retreat series that blends sound healing, nature, music, and art into a transformative experience. Held in diverse outdoor locations, each activation invites participants […]
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Forest Therapy
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Immerse yourself in nature, fostering mindfulness and wellness with a forest therapy guide. Ages 18 & up.
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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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Story Time with Go APE! Drop-in
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Go Ape, an outdoor adventure company, will be onsite to read the short story “Go Ape, The School Trip.” After this fun and encouraging story, […]
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From Oceans to Lakes to Rivers: Maintaining African American Traditional Ecological Knowledge through Forced Migrations
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473This program explores the enduring legacy of African American Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and its role in survival, adaptation, and environmental stewardship across generations. From […]
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Spring has Sprung
Featured Spring has SprungRiver Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Discover something new in nature with University of Illinois Extension Volunteers. All ages.
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Volunteer Workday
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & up. Ages 10-17 w/ adult.
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Volunteer Workday
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 8 & up; ages 8-14 w/adult.
Free • Registration Required -
Forest Bathing – Summer Walk of the Four Seasons Walk Series
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Learn about and experience forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, which is a form of therapeutic relaxation in which your senses are immersed in nature to relax, […]
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Nature Book Club: “Bicycling with Butterflies”
Forest Park Public Library • Forest Park, IL 60130Join the lively discussion of Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman, about tracing the migratory route of Monarch butterflies by bike.
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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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INSECTS!
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Discover the essential roles insects play in nature through bug hunts and interactive activities.
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INSECTS!
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Discover the essential roles insects play in nature through bug hunts and interactive activities.
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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.
Free • Registration Required -
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.
Free • Registration Required -
Walk & Talk: Wildflowers
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Explore Caldwell’s flora as we walk through the woodlands and prairies, identifying different summertime wildflowers.
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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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Animal Encounter
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals.
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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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Wildflowers in the Prairie
Carl R. Hansen Woods • Cook County, IL 60192 (near Schaumburg)Forest Preserves of Cook CountyLearn about the natural history and wildflowers of Shoe Factory Road Prairie on 2-mile walk. Bring sun protection and water!
Free • Registration Required
