Animal Trackin’
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us for a 1.4-mile walk around Bur Edge to take in some fresh air and look for animal tracks. […]
Join us for a 1.4-mile walk around Bur Edge to take in some fresh air and look for animal tracks. […]
Put on some gloves and join us to remove invasive species. Tools and eye protection provided. Children 8 & up […]
How do local animals stay warm in winter? Stop by to see and feel different warm fur coats up-close and […]
Join us for a fast-paced 3-mile winter hike around Phantom Prairie loop. Ages 18 & up.
Woodpeckers are the ultimate headbangers and are vital to the health of woodland ecosystems. Learn basic woodpecker species identification and […]
Pick up an informational guide and enjoy a self-led half mile hike to discover how our native reptiles are surviving […]
Pick up an informational guide and enjoy a self-led half mile hike to discover how our native reptiles are surviving […]
See what makes Crabtree special on this fast-paced 3-mile hike that will get you up and moving before the big […]
Check out this jaw dropping interactive display of animal skulls and bones. Will you be able to uncover whose skeleton […]
Drop in for snow day fun. Snow toys and activities will be available for outdoor family fun! Weather dependent; call […]
Let's take a short walk to see which resident birds we find and who is getting a head start on […]
Search for the first signs of spring on a naturalist-led walk.
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