Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.

Join an Environmental Educator and take a leisurely stroll through one of your preserves. 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. This is a free program.

Join a history educator for a guided tour of the special exhibition 'Carving Out the Future: The Rotblatt-Amrany Studio Story'.

Explore the watery world that fish inhabit and learn the basic skills, techniques, and bait needed to catch them. Each day includes a 1.5-hour fishing session, and all equipment is provided.

Explore different Lake County animal species by observing their unique coverings. From feathers to fur, to scales, slime, and exoskeletons, discover the adaptations of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects through hands-on investigations, live animal encounters, and nature explorations. Runs Tuesday-Thursday.

Learn the importance of water to our world's survival by becoming a wetland explorer. We will investigate different types of wetlands, finding plants and animals that call these habitats home. Runs Tuesday - Thursday.

Uncover the past from the Paleozoic Era to the Ice Age. Discover the diversity of plants and animals such as tiny trilobites, mega mastodons, and the Museum's Dryptosaurus dinosaur.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.

Join us with your child to explore different types of wildlife movement. Hands-on activities will allow you to experience unique interactions with nature.

These live outdoor musical performances begin at 7 pm every Tuesday through August 4 at Independence Grove in Libertyville.

Explore the watery world that fish inhabit and learn the basic skills, techniques, and bait needed to catch them. Each day includes a 1.5-hour fishing session, and all equipment is provided.

Learn the importance of water to our world's survival by becoming a wetland explorer. We will investigate different types of wetlands, finding plants and animals that call these habitats home. Runs Tuesday - Thursday.

Explore different Lake County animal species by observing their unique coverings. From feathers to fur, to scales, slime, and exoskeletons, discover the adaptations of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects through hands-on investigations, live animal encounters, and nature explorations. Runs Tuesday-Thursday.

Uncover the past from the Paleozoic Era to the Ice Age. Discover the diversity of plants and animals such as tiny trilobites, mega mastodons, and the Museum's Dryptosaurus dinosaur.

Join us with your child to explore different types of wildlife movement. Hands-on activities will allow you to experience unique interactions with nature.

Join us for a fun presentation as Raupp Museum Curator Debbie Fandrei tells the story of women's 50-year fight to win the right to vote in Illinois. Learn about the politics, personalities, and planning that made Illinois a landmark state for women's rights, and the role that women’s clubs, auto tours, and taverns played in the battle. What does beer have to do with voting? By the end of the presentation, you’ll know.

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.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.

Join us for National Youth Takeover Day at the Dunn Museum! In this drop-in program, take the Civic Superpower Quiz to see which historic Lake County changemaker you are, share your wish for the future, and make your own button. Afterwards, explore on your own the special exhibition 'Pursuit of Happiness: Many Journeys, One Community' on the opening day!

Enjoy a special after hours treat and join us for firefly viewing at Ryerson Woods in Riverwoods. Stop in at the Education Center to learn the firefly life cycle, their importance and how to make your yard firefly-friendly. Then walk in the woods or sit back and enjoy the light show.

Disfrute de un programa especial y únase a nosotros para ver luciérnagas en Ryerson Woods en Riverwoods. Visita el centro educativo para conocer el ciclo de vida de las luciérnagas , su importancia y cómo hacer que su jardín sea amigable para las luciérnagas. Despues, camine por el bosque o siéntese y disfrute del espectáculo de luces. Este programa es completamente en español.