Trailside Museum of Natural History Events

Trailside Museum of Natural History

Phone 708-366-6530
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  • Monarch butterfly feeding on joe pye weed at Wolf Road Prairie. Photo by Fidencio Marbella.

    Nature Book Club: “Bicycling with Butterflies”

    Forest Park Public Library • Forest Park, IL 60130

    Join the lively discussion of Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman, about tracing the migratory route of Monarch butterflies by bike.

    Free • Registration Required

  • A close-up fungi photo.

    Fall Forest Floor Walk

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join staff to discover what fungi, animals and insects live on our forest floor.

    Free • Registration Required
  • #BirdThePreserves logo

    Bird Walk

    Bird Walk
    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Learn about fall bird migration patterns and look for local and migrant birds. Limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Party for the Preserves event logo

    Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserves

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    Thatcher Woods • River Forest, IL 60305

    Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Salsa Dance Party. Enjoy live music, dance lessons, food and more. Programa ofrecido en Espanol y English.

    Free

  • Halloween Hoot n Howl logo

    Halloween Hoot and Howl

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    Keystone Park • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join our partners, River Forest Park District and River Forest Public Library for slightly spooky family activities, live music, pumpkin painting and more. Free!

    Free
  • A group of volunteers.

    Walk With a Steward

    Schiller Woods-West • Schiller Park, IL 60634

    Join us for a prairie/woodland nature walk with Master Naturalist and Site Steward Cathy Bloom. Ages 12 & up. Grove 2.

    Free • Registration Required
  • trees with orange and yellow leaves at Trailside Museum

    Autumn Nature Walk

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join us for naturalist-guided walks along our trails as the autumn color intensifies. For families.

    Free • Registration Required
  • Trailside Museum building in River Forest

    Weaving with Weeds: Cattail Mat

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Learn about the history of basketry/weaving techniques and create a small project with a common invasive plant - cattails. Ages 18 & up.

    Free • Registration Required
  • trees with orange and yellow leaves at Trailside Museum

    Autumn Nature Walk

    Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305

    Join us for naturalist-guided walks along our trails as the autumn color intensifies. For families.

    Free • Registration Required