Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Join us for a walk at Fox River Forest Preserve while enjoying the sights and sounds of summer.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

An influential figure in the political history of the U.S., Adlai E. Stevenson II, was Governor of Illinois, ran for President as the Democratic National Candidate, and served as Ambassador to the United Nations. Though he lost both presidential campaigns, it was Stevenson’s ideas that are his real lasting legacy.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Únase a un educador ambiental y explore la Reserva Forestal Lake Carina. Caminata es en Español y Ingles.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Join us to bind your own book and to learn about the practice of bookbinding over time. Participants will have the opportunity to explore unique bound diaries and journals in the museum’s collection. At the end of the program, you will have made your own bound book to take home.

100 years ago on June 12, 1924 the largest train robbery in United States history took place near Rondout, Illinois. Learn more about the details surrounding this infamous historic crime with guest speaker and Milwaukee Road Historical Association Curator Bob Storozuk and Museum Educator Nicole Stocker.

100 years ago on June 12, 1924 the largest train robbery in United States history took place near Rondout, Illinois. Learn more about the details surrounding this infamous historic crime with guest speaker and Milwaukee Road Historical Association Curator Bob Storozuk and Museum Educator Nicole Stocker.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Bring your own boat (canoe, kayak, SUP) and paddle gear to celebrate the Summer Solstice and experience the sun set and full moon rise while on Sterling Lake. Co-led by a volunteer who knows the lake and the wildlife that use it well.

In case of unfavorable conditions for a paddle, the program may change to a hike rather than cancel.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Spend your summer days hiking in the “boots of a biologist” to learn about a variety of Lake County animal and plant species through hands-on investigations and community science activities. Get dirty and have fun as you test out the equipment and techniques we use to find and evaluate plant and animal species in the forest preserves.

These live outdoor musical performances begin at 7:00 pm every Tuesday through August 6 at Independence Grove in Libertyville.

Spend your summer days hiking in the “boots of a biologist” to learn about a variety of Lake County animal and plant species through hands-on investigations and community science activities. Get dirty and have fun as you test out the equipment and techniques we use to find and evaluate plant and animal species in the forest preserves.

Whether you are new to native gardening or a seasoned veteran, join us each month to learn about native plants and how to use them in your home landscapes.

Join an Environmental Educator and take a leisurely stroll through Ryerson Woods. This is a great opportunity to get some exercise and learn about nature. Join us and take a closer look at plants, birds and other wildlife.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!