Sap’s Rising
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Walk in the sugar maple forest to learn about the sweet process of making maple syrup.
Walk in the sugar maple forest to learn about the sweet process of making maple syrup.
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts, games, tree tapping and maple syrup history […]
Hike through the sugar bush to find out who has fallen into our sap buckets.
Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult.
Pick up a treasure map in the nature center then decode the clues onsite.
Help your native plants and garden by building a beehouse for local pollinators.
Explore the world of nature after the sun sets.
Stop by the visitor center to learn about reptiles, mammals and birds from the residents of Misericordia - Heart of […]
Capture nature through hands-on instruction. Participants must bring their own digital camera. Ages 18 & up.
Learn how to think, act and be a frog.
From 10 am to noon, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Then from […]
An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail. All 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.