Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.

Teen Exploration Day: Crafternoon

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Use nature to inspire art. Try your hand at a variety of arts and crafts.  

Spring Wildflower Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join a staff person as you search for unique spring wildflowers.

Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.

Fitness Hike

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 5 miles.

Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.

Snowshoeing

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Explore the Preserves via snowshoe! If conditions are not favorable for snowshoeing (4” or more of packed snow), hikes and other activities will be offered.  

Free

MLK Day of Service & Brush Pile Burn

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Learn what it takes to keep our forest healthy and participate in a day of service. S’mores provided.

Fitness Hike

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Fitness Hikes are for those looking to get some exercise outdoors. Fitness hikes will be faster-paced with little to no stopping or interpretation. 5 miles.

Día de los Muertos

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join us for a free family-friendly event to celebrate el Día de los Muertos at Eggers Grove. There will be salsa dancing instruction, art/crafts vendors and activities, community altar installation, slam poetry/open mic, bonfire pits w/ smores, refreshments while supplies last, Catrin and Catrina contest and community resources. Community event provided by: Southeast Youth Alliance, […]

Día de los Muertos Night Hike

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Celebrate the history of Día de los Muertos on a guided hike.

Trunk or Treat

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Sponsored by the East Side Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of candy.

POP UP: Grooving in the Grove

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Enjoy an evening on Latin music and dancing. Complimentary beverages and snacks provided.

Mingle in the Morning: Senior Walking Club

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Meet and mingle with members of the community who have a shared interest in health, wellness and the outdoors. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)

Sound Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join us as we explore the sounds of nature, led by Norman W. Long. Norman is an artist, designer and composer born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. The walk will focus on mindfulness and the connection of the participants to the land as a site for resilience, refuge and recovery. Grove 3.

Bird Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join a naturalist as we explore this preserve while looking for local birds.

Outdoor Nature Skate

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Come out and bring your best skating skills and routines, or just roll along to the music. We welcome you to skate on any non-motorized wheels such as roller blades, roller skates, skateboards and scooters. We will be hosting skating skill contests throughout the event. If you don’t skate, bring a chair to enjoy the […]

Pedal the Preserves: Ride IL

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Family-friendly bike ride led by experienced guides. Bikes, helmets provided.

Latino Conservation Weekend: Ecology Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Learn about current restorative conservation efforts and join a community of individuals involved at Eggers Grove. (Programa ofrecido en Español.)

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.

Nature Block Party

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Learn and try all the fun things you can do outdoors. Explore nature, create art, and discover the wonder of nature.

Walk and Talk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Walk & Talk Hikes are under 3.1 miles, have a theme and are slower paced. 2 miles.

Fitness Hike

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Fitness Hikes are over 3.1 miles, offer less information and are at a faster pace. 5 miles (Burnham Greenway Trail System).

Teen Exploration Day: Bird Walk

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Join this bird walk designed for teens (13-19). Learn about our local birds and how to use binoculars. Parents/guardians welcome, but not required. Binoculars provided.

Be a Better Birder: Field ID

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Field test the skills you have learned virtually out in the preserves. Only open to those who have completed Be a Better Birder: Intro to Bird ID.

Snowshoeing

Eggers Grove • Chicago, IL 60617

Come out and explore the preserves via snowshoe. If conditions are not favorable for snowshoeing, walks and other activities will be offered.