Migratory Bird Day: Raptor Encounter
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Get up close with live birds of prey.
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Star Party
Deer Grove-East • Cook County, IL 60074 (near Palatine)Explore astronomy on this family-friendly night in the Preserves. Crafts, stargazing and refreshments included. Grove 3.
Spring Nature Walk
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Mother’s Day Mindful Art Program
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us at Sand Ridge Nature Center for our Mother's Day Mindful Art Program. Celebrate mothers and Mother Earth with […]
Mother’s Day Woodland Wildflower Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for a walk in the woodland.
Wildflower Walk
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn about spring woodland wildflowers on a casual walk.
Tuesdays are for the Birds
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Wildcrafting Throughout History
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us on a guided walk to learn about ways people have sustainably and ethically lived off the land throughout […]
World Mental Health Day Celebration
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Join Advocate Aurora Health - Behavioral Health Department to learn about the services that they provide the South Suburban PSA […]
Senior Fitness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305
Free
Wee Wandering Wednesdays
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010A special program for little naturalists. Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages 3 to […]
Free
Nature’s Art Box
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Join us for a nature-based art activity. Ages 3-6 w/adult.
Nature Play Day
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Help connect your little one with nature during open nature play time. Grove 7.
Bemis Woods Bird Outing
Bemis Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60558 (near Western Springs)Join Chicago Bird Alliance for a bird walk at the height of spring migration with an expert birder and conservationist! […]
Canceled Walk & Talk
Willow Springs Woods • Cook County, IL 60480 (near Willow Springs)Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Walk & Talk: Social Club
Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]
Thursdays In the Field – Drop In
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join IL Ext. Master Naturalists for fun nature and inquiry-based activities.
A Symphony of Nature: A Forest Therapy Walk
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Join us as we gather with the healing sounds of singing bowls in the forest and explore the sounds of […]
Nature Noises
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Relax and enjoy the sounds of nature as we sit around a campfire, tell stories, enjoy s’mores, and take a […]
Night Hike
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail.
$5
Kite Fest
Barrington Road Pond • Hoffman Estates, IL 60194In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, participate in all thing’s kites. Timed flying demonstration, crafts, and more.
Volunteer Workdays
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & up; under 15 w/adult.
Nature Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Nature Block Party
Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617Join us for a day of celebration and exploration as we honor the incredible diversity of life at Eggers Grove.
Wellness Walk
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Mindful and meditative guided nature walk. Ages 18 & up.
Free
Welcome Back, Cicadas!
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Welcome brood 13 of periodical cicadas. We will search for their emergence holes and learn how to identify good cicada […]
Teens and Turtles: Teen Exploration Day
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Teens will explore the world of turtles. Ages 13 & up.
Periodical Cicadas: Special Exhibit
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Periodical cicadas return to Northeastern Illinois. This special exhibit will help answer your buzzing questions about periodical cicadas.
Free
Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon
Dam No. 2 Woods • Cook County, IL 60056 (near Mount Prospect)Join the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States! The race begins at Oak Springs Road in Libertyville […]