Fitness Hike

Sauk Trail Woods-Central • South Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Fitness Hikes are over 3.1 miles, offer less information and are at a faster pace. 3.4 miles.

Juneteenth Freedom Ride on the Major Taylor Trail

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Come out and celebrate Juneteenth with the Forest Preserves of Cook County on the Major Taylor Trail! This will be […]

Bird and Canoe

Beaubien Woods • Chicago, IL 60827

Canoe on Flatfoot Lake to explore local birds. Canoes and equipment provided.

Kids’ Fest

Wampum Lake • Cook County, IL 60476 (near Thornton)

Fishing, canoeing, archery and more! Canoe slots limited.

Outdoor Nature Skate

Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center • Chicago, IL 60620

Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you […]

Outdoor Block Party: Self-Love Series

Camp Shabbona Woods • South Holland, IL 60473

Enjoy music, nature play, games, walks, artmaking projects and more. Light of Loving Kindness will host yoga from 11:30 am […]

Produce in the Preserves

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join us for a farmers’ market with limited free produce and workshops about farming. More info: 206-718-3735.

Latino Conservation Weekend: Canoe & Clean Up

Powderhorn Lake • Burnham, IL 60633

Learn canoeing basics, try new skills and help keep Powderhorn Lake clean. Equipment provided. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)