title
PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar of Events and Activities 11/14/2023 - 12/12/2023
Please check the Forest Preserves of Cook County's website for updates and changes.
Thursday, 11/14 through Tuesday, 12/12; 4:30pm - 9:15pm
Lightscape, Chicago Botanic Gardens, Glencoe
Bask in the glow of thousands of twinkling lights in favorites like the Winter Cathedral and new delights you have never seen before. Lightscape is reinvented each year. Please check the website for cost.
Wednesday, 11/15; 5pm - 7pm
Knitting in Nature: Teen Exploration Day, Thatcher Woods, River Forest
Learn about the basics of knitting and simple techniques through a tutorial led by staff. Supplies provided. Ages 13 and up.
Thursday, 11/16; 5pm
Woodworking with Invasives, Camp Reinberg, Palatine
Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Registration required. Equipment provided. Ages 10 and up. Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday, 11/17; 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thankful for the Dark, Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, Willow Springs
Enjoy a nocturnal walk followed by relaxing time by a fire.
Friday, 11/17; 4pm
National Take a Hike Day, Sauk Trail Woods, Chicago Heights
Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with an evening stroll. Walk is 3.4 miles on a paved loop.
Friday, 11/17; 10am
National Take a Hike Day, Country Lane Woods, Willow Springs
Celebrate National Take a Hike Day by hitting the trail with a naturalist on a 5-mile hike.
Saturday, 11/18; 10am - 2pm
Sand Ridge Heritage Day, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Join us as we explore the heritage of the Calumet Region with guided walks, regional activities and displays.
Saturday, 11/18; 9am - 1pm
Geology of the Sag Valley, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, Lemont
Come along for a tour of the Sag Valley to observe and interpret its geologic formations. Regis...
Click here for full text