Evening Owl Prowl
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062A guided walk on our trails to search for local owls. Ages 8 & up.
A guided walk on our trails to search for local owls. Ages 8 & up.
Join us and a special guest for a talk about owls.
Join us for a guided walk in the dark woods and learn about nocturnal animals.
Search our trails for the mighty snow flea and learn about other winter insects.
Couples and friends are invited to enjoy the nature center grounds at their leisure. Walk our candlelit trails, relax around […]
Learn the story behind this peculiar holiday.
Help us celebrate owls and learn what makes them so unique!
An outdoor workshop focusing on amazing winter scenes. Ages 13 & up.
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits.
Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple […]
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.
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