Bone Appetit
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor animal ambassadors. […]
Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor animal ambassadors. […]
Walk off that extra helping of turkey and stuffing on this annual […]
Learn about the best bird foods, feeders, and landscape elements to benefit […]
Join us for a one-mile, easy-paced walk in beautiful Thatcher Woods. Led […]
Join us for a walk as we discuss what is happening in […]
Enjoy discussing this bestselling book about the research into the deepest mysteries […]
Read a children’s story along a short trail. Afterwards, get an activity […]
Make a festive birdseed wreath. Materials provided. Ages 14 & up.
Listen for owls as part of the annual Christmas Bird Count, led […]
Join us to help restore the natural community structure of our woodlands, […]
Join us for a one-mile, easy-paced walk in beautiful Thatcher Woods. Led […]
Take a guided hike to discover where our local animals will spend […]
Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor resident animals.
The winter can appear barren of wildlife, but surprisingly so much is […]
Fulfill your resolution of being more active by taking a brisk guided […]
Enjoy a winter afternoon on a self-guided hunt for signs of animals […]
Join us for a one-mile, easy-paced walk in beautiful Thatcher Woods. Led […]
Read a children’s story along a short trail. Afterwards, get an activity […]
Sketch and paint a 9x12 canvas of a Cooper’s hawk using acrylic […]
We’ll observe bird feeder action while noshing on bagels and coffee inside […]
Join us to help restore the natural community structure of our woodlands, […]
Join us for a one-mile, easy-paced walk in beautiful Thatcher Woods. Led […]
Join us during feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor ambassador animals.
Make a simple instrument, or bring your own guitar, fiddle, etc. and […]
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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Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.