Woodpecker Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Look for sights and sounds of our hard-headed friends.
Look for sights and sounds of our hard-headed friends.
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class with a certified instructor. Bring a yoga mat/beach towel & water. Afterwards, enjoy a self-guided […]
Discover if salamanders have begun their annual migration. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a guided walk and learn about the women who helped shape the environmental conservation movement. […]
Learn about the ecology of salamanders and search for these amazing amphibians. Ages 13- 17 w/ guardian.
Learn about early spring invasive plants that are threatening the health of our forests.
A folktale recited by a librarian from LaGrange Park Library will accompany this guided walk. Ages 7 & up.
Enjoy an evening walk and get a close-up view of the night sky. Caminata de luna nueva y observación del […]
Learn about native salamanders and frogs through field investigations, art and activities. $35 per child. Ages 8-10 yrs old.
Join us for a fitness walk stopping at 10 stations to enhance your physical movements.
Explore the grounds at night. Open to Girl Scout Junior Troops.
Learn about these misunderstood flying mammals. Activities and handouts provided.
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.