Owl Prowl
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010WHoo’s calling out in the dark of night? Listen for owls. Ages […]
WHoo’s calling out in the dark of night? Listen for owls. Ages […]
Help protect our natural areas by collecting seeds or removing invasive species. […]
Our native woodpeckers, that’s who! Learn about their adaptations, make your own […]
Join us for a special program for little naturalists. Limited tickets available. […]
Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up.
An indoor presentation about these skilled nocturnal hunters.
Learn about our local owls. Ages 12 & up.
Put on some gloves and join us to remove invasive species. Equipment […]
Join us for a special program for little naturalists. Limited tickets available. […]
Celebrate the longest night of the year! Choose a timeslot to walk […]
Drop-in for this outdoor/indoor family fun. Self-guided activity stations and learn through […]
Earn a Junior Naturalist badge by taking a short walk outside and […]
Drop-in for this outdoor/indoor family fun. Self-guided activity stations and learn through […]
Check out this jaw-dropping interactive display of animal skulls and bones.
Indoor investigation into our amazing, unique and important salamanders. Ages 12 & […]
Join us for a special program for little naturalists. Limited tickets available. […]
Join volunteer Naturalist Cyndi Duda every Wednesday for a hike around Phantom […]
Discover what migratory birds do at their Central and South American wintering […]
Join a 2-mile walk on Phantom Prairie.
Discover Crabtree at night by the light of the Wolf Moon. Ages […]
Join volunteer Naturalist Cyndi Duda every Wednesday for a hike around Phantom […]
Discover the natural world with a themed activity. Ages 55 & up.
Self-guided investigation to gather clues to learn about wildlife.
Join us to improve our natural community by helping remove invasive species. […]
Join us for a special program for little naturalists. Limited tickets available. […]
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