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  • A person with a camera in a forest.

    Sunset Photography Meetup

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join Crabtree Nature Photographers’ Meetup Group for a guided sunset walk and capture nature in the fading light.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A night landscape with a full moon shining amongst an indigo sky.

    Night of Nature Play

    Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center & Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620

    Scavenger hunt, games and crafts under the glowing night (black) lights.

    Free
  • two people running on a foggy day at Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve

    Spooky Shuffle 5k/10k

    Swallow Cliff Woods-South • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)

    Race through then pristine Sag Valley Trail System. Presented with Village of Palos Park.

    Free • Registration Required
  • a Forest Preserves staff member leading a group on an Underground Railroad history hike at Sand Ridge Nature Center

    Hike the Freedom Trail: Bus and Walking Tour

    Beaubien Woods Boat Launch • Chicago, IL 60827

    Follow the tale of Freedom Seekers through the Calumet Region. Presented with Midwest Underground Railroad Network.

    Free • Registration Required
  • An animal ambassador owl pictured in its enclosure.

    Animal Enrichment Studio for Teens

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Create enrichment items for our ambassador animals, then see how they are used as an important part of their care.

    Free
  • North Branch Trail at Bunker Hill surrounded by large trees with orange and red leaves

    REACH Nature Navigators

    Weekly Wellness Programming
    Caldwell Woods Wellness Center • Chicago, IL 60646

    A high-energy outdoor adventure guiding visitors through a Leave No Trace scavenger hunt, shelter building and backpack challenges, wilderness first aid demos, river critter investigations, […]

    Free • Registration Required
  • A forested trail displaying fall colors.

    Fall Color Walk

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Guided walk to look for color.

    Free
  • A volunteer collecting seeds.

    Seed Collecting at Wolf Road Prairie

    Wolf Road Prairie • Cook County, IL 60154 (near Westchester)

    Join us for a prairie seed collecting workday and learn about history of remnant prairie. Ages 8 & up. Ages 15 & under w/ adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • the interior of visitor center at Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

    America’s Landscapes: The Palos Preserves

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Learn the geological story of the hilly landscape and some of its special land formations. Oral and ASL presentation.

    Free
  • A forested trail displaying fall colors.

    Oak-tober Fall Colors Walk

    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Enjoy seasonal color changes and learn about our native oaks. Ages 12 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A Forest Preserves staff member sharing migratory bird information with visitors.

    Meet the Birds

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Stop by to see our birds at mealtime.

    Free
  • pavilion and nature play area at Camp Shabbona Woods

    Sounds Natural Creative Retreat

    Sounds Natural
    Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

    Enjoy art, wellness workshops, food and music. Limited camping spaces available for optional overnight. Presented with Sounds Natural.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A close-up of the bird banding process.

    Bird Banding

    Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439

    Observe bird banding and talk with banders. Drop-in.

    Free
  • a group of volunteers at Wampum Lake. Photo by Xochitl Lopez.

    Restoration Workday

    Restoration Workdays at Trailside
    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Restore habitat and control invasive species. Equipment provided. Ages 8 & up. Ages 15 & under w/ adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A family face painting at an event.

    Fall Festival

    Featured
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Celebrate the season with a special autumn fun day. Beekeeping demonstrations, animal encounters, pumpkin painting, honey sales, activities and more! Admission is free; there may […]

    Free
  • An owl sitting atop a tree branch.

    Wee Wonders: Owls

    Wee Wonders
    Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473

    Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2-5 w/ adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • A group of people hiking in a forest with a backdrop of fall colors.

    Fall Color Walk

    Featured
    Palos Park Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)

    Travel through beautiful, wooded preserves as we look for colors of the season. 3.5 miles.

    Free
  • A women reading a book aloud at a nature center event.

    Yoga and Storytime

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480

    Join the Bridgeview Library for a short nature story followed by kid's yoga activities. Ages 3-6 w/adult.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Participants from Misericordia - Heart of Mercy engage in an informative and interactive session that showcases a variety of animals native to Cook County.

    Wildlife Connections

    Wildlife Connections
    River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062

    Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia – Heart of Mercy. All ages.

    Free
  • A snake in the grass.

    Reptile Awareness Day

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Learn about and experience reptiles from Illinois and abroad.

    Free
  • A graphic showcasing a book illustration with flowers.

    Prairie Pages

    Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010

    Join our adult nature book club with the Barrington Area Library!

    Free • Registration Required