Miller Park Zoo,
Bloomington
How does the Miller Park Zoo look at night lit up with candles around the Zoo? Come to this 4th annual event and witness over hundreds of luminarias around the entire Zoo...
Bloomington nature events
Zoo Wild Lights
Friday, Dec 5
5:30p
Eagles on the Illinois River
Saturday, Jan 10
10:00a
Forest Park Nature Center,
Peoria Heights
Each year hundreds of bald eagles over-winter in the Illinois River Valley...
Winter Wonder Walk
Saturday, Jan 3
9:30a
Forest Park Nature Center,
Peoria Heights
Watch the wonderful world of winter unfold on this naturalist-guided tour. We will explore animal tracks in the snow and what characteristics animals have to cope with the season. Dress warm!
A Little History: Preschoolers in the Museum
Thursday, Nov 13
10:00a
Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve,
Mahomet
Got a little one? We have a little history for you! Bring your preschooler for a morning of fun and fantasy...
Exploring Allerton
Sunday, Nov 16
9:00a
Allerton Park and Retreat Center,
Monticello
Put aside the studying and enjoy the last remaining days of fall at beautiful Allerton Park on November 16th!
As part of a LINC (Learning in Community) course at the University of Illinois, a grou...
Animal Encounters
Sunday, Nov 16
1:30p
Forest Park Nature Center,
Peoria Heights
Feel the smooth scales of a snake slide through your hand, hear the hiss of a giant cockroach, and see a tarantula up close and personal...
Homer for the Holidays
Saturday, Dec 13
2:00p
Homer Lake Forest Preserve,
Homer
Join us at Homer Lake for our natural approach to creating unique holiday gifts...
Critter Care
Monday, Dec 1
10:00a
Homer Lake Forest Preserve,
Homer
Scurry on over to the Homer Lake Interpretive Center to have an up-close visit with our resident wild animals...
Remarkable Reptiles
Monday, Dec 22
1:00p
Homer Lake Forest Preserve,
Homer
Join a naturalist for a close-up look at our resident snake & turtles. Learn their natural and personal histories. $2 per person; children 2 and under are FREE...
Holiday Lights at the Zoo
Friday, Dec 5
5:00p
The Henson Robinson Zoo,
Springfield
Join us for our annual Holiday Light display.
The Greater Prairie Chicken in Illinois: A Story of Persistence and Rarity
Wednesday, Nov 12
6:00p
Douglas-Hart Nature Center,
Mattoon
Greater prairie chickens are an iconic grassland bird of the prairies of North America...
Turkey Time
Tuesday, Nov 25
4:30p
Douglas-Hart Nature Center,
Mattoon
Thanksgiving makes a lot of people think about turkeys! We will gobble up learning about this glorious bird, trot through some turkey games, and cook up a turkey craft...
Ring Wars
Saturday, Nov 29
6:00p
St. Joseph Park,
Joliet
This is sure to be a epic night for all involved....
Ruff Crossing vs Jimmy Rockwell in a steel cage and not only that but fans bring the weapons!!!!!!!!!
Story of the Landscape Hike
Saturday, Nov 15
1:00p
Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve,
Park Forest
In 1957, May Theilgaard Watts, naturalist at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois wrote the enchanting book, Reading the Landscape. She wrote, "there is good reading on the land.....
Animals in Winter
Sunday, Dec 14
1:00p
Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve,
Park Forest
Have you ever wondered how animals spend the winter? They may not have a cozy house and can't make hot chocolate, but they have several adaptations that allow them to survive even our harshest Midw...
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