Nature Book Club: Eating Animals by J.S. Foer

Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

Join us for a lively discussion at Trailside Museum of this book, about consuming meat vs. vegetarianism in the modern […]

Free
Event Series Fridays in the Field

Fridays in the Field

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Jul 12 – Grasshoppers Jul […]

Free

Nature Discovery Day

Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305

Drop in for a fun afternoon of nature discovery. We’ll have nature games, disc golf, art making, kite flying and […]

Free

Movies in the Parks

Rolling Knolls • Elgin, IL 60120

Sit under the stars and enjoy a family film at Elgin’s own beautiful Forest Preserve! BYO-blanket and bug spray. Refreshments […]

Free

Summer Shakeout

Orland Grassland South • Cook County, IL 60467 (near Orland Park)

Enjoy a 1.6-mile walk or run through the prairie.

Free

Walk & Talk Hike

St. Mihiel Woods-East • Cook County, IL 60477 (near Tinley Park)

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

Free

Summer Spores

Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

Mystified by mushrooms? Take a casual walk to learn more. Ages 18 & up or ages 14-17 w/adult.

Free