Winter Tree ID
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Join a naturalist as we discover several ways to identify trees in wintertime. Ages 18 & up.
Join a naturalist as we discover several ways to identify trees in wintertime. Ages 18 & up.
Listen to a story, do special activities and make your own groundhog weather predictor. Ages 3-7 w/ adult.
Learn about the fascinating owls that call Trailside home and visit one of our ambassador owls! Family program.
Join us to observe resident birds and their behavior. All levels of birding skill welcome! Binoculars available.
Enjoy a guided walk on our scenic trails as we discuss love in the animal world. Ages 18 & up.
Learn about the many benefits of gardening using native plants! Call to register and receive Zoom link.
Come for a walk on our scenic trails as we discuss some of the amazing year-round residents of the Preserves. […]
Make a simple instrument from invasive plants or bring your own guitar, fiddle, etc. and join the jam! All are […]
Pomóż nam przępedzić Zimę i powitac Wiosnę. Zapraszamy na topienie Marzanny z Trailside Museum of Natural History. Program in Polish.
Enjoy the easy and creative art of carving, inking and printing your own block prints of a plant or animal. […]
Learn how the fictional plants of Hyrule Forest connect to native plant species of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. […]
Witness the amazing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird. Led by John Elliot of Chicago Audubon.
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.