Summer Solstice Walk
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Celebrate the longest day of the year with a walk. Ages 9 & up.
Celebrate the longest day of the year with a walk. Ages 9 & up.
Part of the Calling Frog Survey for Chicago Wilderness Region. Use your sense of hearing to identify which frogs are […]
Children (10 years old) will be immersed in nature while hiking, conducting field experiments and hands-on wildlife discovery. Registration opens […]
Learn about local species, ecosystems and conservation issues through field investigations, animal encounters, conversations and more. Ages 13 & up.
Using monitoring technology, participate in a search for resident bat activity on our trails. Ages: 12+. Programa ofrecido en Español.
Ignite your child’s sense of wonder and curiosity: explore, experiment, and make discoveries in the natural world. Ages 4-5 w/adult.
Univ. of IL Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities on the grounds when the […]
Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants. Tools, gloves and snacks provided. Ages 18 & up or 17 w/adult.
Children ages 7-8 will learn about native snakes, turtles and lizards through up-close encounters, field investigations, art and other fun […]
Univ. of IL Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities on the grounds when the […]
Children (11 years old) will be immersed in nature while hiking, conducting field experiments and hands-on wildlife discovery. Registration opens […]
Univ. of IL Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities on the grounds when the […]
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