Wheaton nature events

Geocaching Family

Saturday, Jun 8 10:00a

Search for hidden treasure at the Lincoln Marsh using GPS (GPS units provided). Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Program is held entirely outdoors; please dress appropriately...

Birding

Tuesday, May 21 8:00a

Willowbrook Wildlife Center, Glen Ellyn

Tuesdays through May 21st join us for our weekly Birding program. Call the center for more information.

Heaven s Watch: The Wonders of Scorpius

Saturday, Jun 1 9:30p

Spring Valley and Vera Meineke Nature Center, Schaumburg

Join Chicago Astronomical Society members as they set their telescopes for a peek at the spring skies. Bring a flashlight and follow signs to the viewing site...

Babes 'N' Pudding Outdoor Fest 2013

Saturday, Jun 15 12:00p

Play Pen Incorporated, Stone Park

Saturday, June 15th, 2013 At the Play Pen Gentlemens Club 1536 N Mannheim Rd Stone Park, IL 60165 (We are still adding acts to this event, check back to see who is new to the show) HOSTED By Spider...

Beginner Kayaking Class and Tour

Thursday, May 30 4:30p

Fox River, Batavia

Learn the kayaking basics and go on a nature tour of the Fox River. This is a fantastic kayaking class for a first timer or a refresher for those who have kayaked before...

Fox River Kayaking Trip

Saturday, May 25 11:00a

Ferson Creek Park, St. Charles

Come enjoy a downstream kayak trip from Jon Duerr Forest Preserve to Ferson Creek in St. Charles. We will pass the old Al Capone's Hide Away and the old Indian War soldier's grave site...

Pond Explorers

Saturday, Jun 1 10:00a

Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, St. Charles

Parents and children 4-6 years old can discover the wet and wiggly inhabitants of Grove ponds. A closer look through a magnifying glass reveals some unusual surprises. Fee is per adult/child pair...

Hike 'n Story

Wednesday, Jun 12 10:30a

Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, Elgin

Join us each month for a little hike and story followed by play time in the our hands-on exhibit room and a simple craft...

Nature Trekkers Sensory Hike

Monday, Jun 3 10:00a

Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, Elgin

On this guided hike, participants awaken their curiosity and explore the natural world using the five senses...

For Goodness Snakes

Saturday, May 25 10:00a

The Grove, Glenview

The mere thought of snakes may send some people screaming from the room, but this exciting program is designed to convince even the most faint-of-heart how interesting our scaly friends really are...

FullersBird Fridays

Friday, May 24 7:30a

Fullersburg Woods/Oak Brook Forest Preserve, Oak Brook

Join these naturalist-led hikes, and see how the diversity of birds in a forest preserve changes throughout spring. Adults only. $6 per person per hike; $40 for a 10 program pass...

Bird Walk Songbirds

Wednesday, May 22 7:00a

Cuba Marsh, Barrington

Join us for free bird walks to see migratory songbirds. Please bring your own binoculars and field guides.

Agave Watch 2013!

Tuesday, May 21 10:00a

Oak Park Conservatory, Oak Park

Come experience this once in a lifetime bloom at the Oak Park Conservatory. The century plant in the Conservatory's desert room has finally sent up a tremendous flower spike...

Lake Renwick Bird Viewing

Wednesday, May 22 10:00a

Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve, Plainfield

From May through August, herons, egrets, and cormorants build their nests and raise their young on the islands at Lake Renwick...

Exploration Station