Fall Equinox Walk
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Celebrate the coming equinox with a 1.5-mile walk.
Celebrate the coming equinox with a 1.5-mile walk.
In honor of National CleanUp Day, help care for our natural world. […]
View our nearest star with NW Suburban Astronomers.
Come watch animals stocking up their larders for winter. All ages.
Join us for a guided bilingual nature walk exploring how all of […]
Learn and observe who moves when winter approaches.
Find out best practices that support native pollinators.
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, enjoy a self-guided walk and […]
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, enjoy a self-guided walk and […]
Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages […]
Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up.
Join us for a self-guided walk on our candlelit pumpkin trails.
Help protect our natural areas by collecting seeds or removing invasive species. […]
Find all the hidden pumpkins during a fun self-guided scavenger hunt. Costumes […]
Let the fall color be your inspiration as you paint and create leaf art. Ages […]
Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages […]
Get to know the ducks and geese on Crabtree Lake.
Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages […]
Ever wonder why we intentionally set fires in spring and fall? Come […]
Humans have many uses for plants. On Veterans Day, we will observe […]
Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up.
Walk candlelit trails and enjoy a hot cocoa bar and s’mores at […]
Help protect our natural areas by collecting seeds or removing invasive species. […]
Read a story, make a craft, and go on an adventure. Ages […]
Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.
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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.