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  • A close-up image of a dragonfly on a green background.

    Dragonfly Bioblitz

    Irish Oaks Nature Preserve 19017 Lincoln Rd., Harvard, IL

    It’s National Dragonfly Day! Join us as we look for as many different species of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) as we can find in the wetlands, prairie and woodland edges […]

  • A bird in grasses

    Breeding Birds of Thompson Road

    Thompson Road Preserve 9707 Thompson Rd., Bull Valley, IL

    Thompson Road Preserve has a variety of habitats that host many species of breeding birds. We will look for birds breeding at the preserve, help with identification, show you how […]

  • Tall shagbark hickory

    Tree and Shrub Identification

    Ryders Woods 556 Lake Ave., Woodstock, IL

    Learn how to identify common native trees and shrubs! Class will be outside, so dress for the weather. Registration required.

    $10
  • A family sitting in a circle at an event.

    Howl at the Wolf Oak: Summer Solstice Edition!

    Wolf Oak Woods 906 IL Route 120, Woodstock, IL

    S’mores around a bonfire, food, a guided evening hike, and family nature activities! Come spend an evening enjoying the company of a 300-plus year-old oak tree and learn more about […]

  • A bee flying toward purple asters.

    Pollinator BioBlitz

    Yonder Prairie 1143 S. Rosefarm Rd., Woodstock, IL, United States

    Come celebrate pollinator week at Yonder Prairie for a pollinator bioblitz! We will look for a variety of bees, butterflies, day-flying moths and more! Yonder Prairie has high-quality habitat that […]

  • A group of people on a hike with a guide.

    Boloria Meadows Pollinator Walk

    Boloria Meadows 7219 Millburne Ct., Bull Valley, IL, United States

    Join us for a family friendly butterfly and pollinator walk at the beautiful Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve in Bull Valley. The preserve contains nearly 60 acres of high-quality restored wetlands, […]