Events

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 […]

Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds. 

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 60053

Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]

Nature Noises

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Relax 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 60062

An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail.

$5

Kite Fest

Barrington Road Pond • Hoffman Estates, IL 60194

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, participate in all thing’s kites. Timed flying demonstration, crafts, and more.

Nature Wellness Walk

Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305

Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.

Nature Block Party

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join us for a day of celebration and exploration as we honor the incredible diversity of life at Eggers Grove.

Welcome Back, Cicadas!

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Welcome brood 13 of periodical cicadas. We will search for their emergence holes and learn how to identify good cicada […]

Periodical Cicadas: Special Exhibit

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

Periodical 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 […]

Walk & Talk

Arie Crown Forest • Countryside, IL 60525

Walk & Talk hikes are for the curious mind who wants to know more about the Forest Preserves and natural […]

Event Series Yoga

Yoga

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

All-levels indoor yoga class with certified instructor, Maura. Ages 18 & up.

Garlic Mustard Pull

Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

Help us improve our woodlands by removing this invasive species.

Spring Stroll

River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

A walk to highlight the signs of spring.

Wellness Walk for Toddlers

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Short, calming nature discovery walk. Ages 2-4 w/adult.