Join us for a guided walk to learn how to identify birds and appreciate their ecological significance. Binoculars available for loan.
Gain the skills to begin to learn to identify local bird sounds.
We’ll search for nests and nesting activity. Bring binoculars or borrow ours.nestnes
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves and Chicago BIPOC Birders for an early morning birding adventure. Únase a Friends of the Forest Preserves y Chicago BIPOC Birders para una aventura de observación de aves Bird Walk/ Caminata de Aves: June 8 Plant Walk/ Caminata de Identificación de Plantas: July 13 Tree Walk/ Caminata de Identificación […]
Join us for an evening of tagging and releasing to learn about our birds.
Look for birds with Chicago Bird Alliance. Grove 7.
Join us for a stroll looking for birds while we learn basic ID tips. All skill levels welcome.
Children ages 10-11 will explore the outdoors through fishing, birdwatching, insect discovery, treasure hunts and hands-on animal encounters. Snacks included. Registration opens April 6 at 9 am and is in person only. Forms, waivers and payment are required. Cash or check accepted. Limited to one camp per child for summer offerings.
Don’t be THAT person when you are out birding. Learn about ABA birding ethics and how to ensure other people and—most importantly—birds are minimally impacted during your trip.
Join us for a short, slow-paced birdwatching experience on our ADA-accessible trail with a stop at a marsh overlook. Total distance: about .5 miles.
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves for an early morning adventure to look for mid-summer blooms. Únase a Friends of the Forest Preserves en una caminata para buscar e identificar […]
Join us for a walk to search for local woodpeckers and learn about their amazing traits.
Ages 18 and up.
Learn how to build your birding kit, how to get started birding, and where to find resources. Great for beginners and those interested in getting into birding.
Bring your coffee to wake up with the hummingbirds.
Invite hummingbirds to your garden. We’ll discuss gardening tips, feeding, pest control and answer your questions.
Spend some time in our hummingbird garden. Staff will answer your hummingbird questions.
Join us for a big sit near Sulky Pond.
Join Friends of the Forest Preserves for an early morning adventure to admire the local trees. Únase a Friends of the Forest Preserves en una caminata para identificar y admirar nuestros árboles locales. Bird Walk/ Caminata de Aves: June 8 Plant Walk/ Caminata de Identificación de Plantas: July 13 Tree Walk/ Caminata de Identificación de […]
Bring your coffee to wake up with the hummingbirds.
Join us for a big sit near Sulky Pond.
Join us for activities, viewing, and demos of how the birds are banded for tracking and research purposes.
Spend some time in our hummingbird garden. Staff will answer your hummingbird questions.
Join us for a big sit near Sulky Pond.
Learn the basics of bird identification, the lingo birders use to describe birds and how to identify birds using size and shape.
