Wildlife Connections
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Stop by the visitor center to learn about animals from the residents of Misericordia - Heart of Mercy.
Free
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Wellness Days at Whistler
Whistler Woods • Riverdale, IL 60827Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices.
Free
Nature Play-Date
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join other families in our nature play area for fun and socializing.
Free
Kid’s Nature Art Workshop
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join Little Bits Workshop for creative fun as we observe nature, draw, paint, or sculpt. Instruction, materials provided. Ages 8 […]
Free
Forest Therapy
Bluff Spring Fen Nature Preserve • Elgin, IL 60120Awaken your senses and renew your bond with nature with a Certified Forest Therapy Guide. Ages 18 & up.
Free
Clean Up & Explore
Linne Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Do your part to help keep the forest preserves clean! Litter pick-up supplies are available for checkout. Grove 2.
Free
Stories in the Forest
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Presented with River Forest Public Library. We’ll read stories and do a simple nature activity. Weather dependent. Ages 0 to […]
Free
Teen Exploration Day: Clean Up & Explore
Miami Woods • Morton Grove, IL 60053Earn service hours and do your part to help keep the forest preserves clean! Litter pick-up supplies are available for […]
Free
Art in Nature
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Create land art, write a poem, and make tie dye using fruits and spices. Drop in.
Free
Be a Better Birder: Getting Started
Virtual Event
Learn how to build your birding kit, how to get started birding, and where to find resources. Great for beginners […]
Free
Learn to Fly Fish: On the Water
Horsetail Lake • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)We’ll review casting and other aspects of fly fishing, then we’ll jump into fishing with instruction and tips. Presented by […]
Free
Bird Painting Step-By-Step
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Sketch and paint a barn swallow. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome. Ages 13 & up.
$5