Upcoming Events

May is the month for songbird migration. Join skilled birders on these walks. Bring binoculars if you have them.

Would you like your young children to experience the benefits of being in nature? Come on out and your kids can connect with nature through outdoor exploration. We'll hike through different habitats, finding adventure around every bend, stopping to investigate what children find most fascinating. Nature changes every single month.

May is the month for songbird migration. Join a skilled birder on this walk and then stop by our annual native plant sale. Bring binoculars if you have them.

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!

Purchase native plants for your home garden at this yearly event.

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

May is the month for songbird migration. Join skilled birders on these walks. Bring binoculars if you have them.

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

Purchase native plants for your home garden at this yearly event.

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!

May is the month for songbird migration. Join skilled birders on these walks. Bring binoculars if you have them.

The arrival of 17-year cicada is right around the corner. Join us for an engaging program with one of the foremost authorities on cicadas, Dr. Gene Kritsky, from Mount St. Joseph University. We will discuss the amazing life cycle, survival strategies, and the human interactions with these mysterious animals over time.

Join us at the Preservation Foundation’s evening gala, featuring world-renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. This special evening celebrates the Forest Preserves commitment to ensuring biodiversity in Lake County.

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 a naturalist and take a nice leisurely stroll through Ryerson Woods. Learn about the history of this site and take a close look at some of the interesting plants and animals that we come upon.

Join us to experience and learn more about the annual bird migration in Lake County. We welcome bird enthusiasts of all ages! Field guides in Spanish, binoculars, spotting scopes, crafts will be available.

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!

What has red eyes and comes up from the ground every 17 years? Through hands-on activities, children will learn about periodical cicadas and their amazing adaptations.

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

Are you excited about the upcoming 17-year cicada emergence? Join us as we share lots of natural history information and answer your questions about this amazing phenomenon.

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!

On this collaborative walk, join an environmental educator and history educator to explore Old School and learn about both the land and the people who have lived here.

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!

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.

Celebrate National Scavenger Hunt Day by searching for items in nature! Bring your family to participate in the hunt for plant and animal treasures at beautiful Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve.

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 as we search for emerging 17-year cicadas in their various stages of development.

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!

Get ready for the first brew fest at the Beer Garden at Independence Grove!

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!