Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Explore the watery world that fish inhabit and learn the basic skills, techniques and bait needed to catch them. Each day includes a 1.5 hour fishing session and all equipment is provided.

These live outdoor musical performances begin at 7:00 pm every Tuesday through August 6 at Independence Grove in Libertyville.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Explore the watery world that fish inhabit and learn the basic skills, techniques and bait needed to catch them. Each day includes a 1.5 hour fishing session and all equipment is provided.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

After losing the 1952 presidential election, Adlai E. Stevenson II was approached by Look Magazine to travel to 30 nations in 6 months and report on the social, political and economic conditions in each. Learn more about this unique and fascinating journey through stories, photographs, and hands-on activities.

Learn about this Illinois governor and ambassador to the United Nations as you tour his home, a National Historic Landmark.

Want to practice and improve your fishing skills? Join us as we learn about fish behavior, bait selection, lures and techniques. Each day features a 1.5 hour fishing session. One day of guided boat fishing is included and all equipment is provided.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Foster your camper’s enthusiasm for the natural and human history of Lake County. From Dinos to modern day, we’ll explore how the habitats and people of Lake County have changed over time and how that affects us today.

In this dynamic two-week outdoor program, culminating with an overnight camp-out, high schoolers will explore and study the local ecosystems of Lake County. Conservation Explorers (ConEx) will highlight the importance of conservation and stewardship as participants gain real-world, hands-on experience through data collection and learning from Forest Preserve experts. Participants will also learn about summer job opportunities and career options in the science field.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

In this dynamic two-week outdoor program, culminating with an overnight camp-out, high schoolers will explore and study the local ecosystems of Lake County. Conservation Explorers (ConEx) will highlight the importance of conservation and stewardship as participants gain real-world, hands-on experience through data collection and learning from Forest Preserve experts. Participants will also learn about summer job opportunities and career options in the science field.

Want to practice and improve your fishing skills? Join us as we learn about fish behavior, bait selection, lures and techniques. Each day features a 1.5 hour fishing session. One day of guided boat fishing is included and all equipment is provided.

Foster your camper’s enthusiasm for the natural and human history of Lake County. From Dinos to modern day, we’ll explore how the habitats and people of Lake County have changed over time and how that affects us today.

Allow your little one time to explore nature in several habitats. Allow them to use their imagination, and creativity to learn, build, and play in and with nature.

Discover and identify aquatic life at Hastings Lake through ponding.

Want to practice and improve your fishing skills? Join us as we learn about fish behavior, bait selection, lures and techniques. Each day features a 1.5 hour fishing session. One day of guided boat fishing is included and all equipment is provided.

In this dynamic two-week outdoor program, culminating with an overnight camp-out, high schoolers will explore and study the local ecosystems of Lake County. Conservation Explorers (ConEx) will highlight the importance of conservation and stewardship as participants gain real-world, hands-on experience through data collection and learning from Forest Preserve experts. Participants will also learn about summer job opportunities and career options in the science field.

Foster your camper’s enthusiasm for the natural and human history of Lake County. From Dinos to modern day, we’ll explore how the habitats and people of Lake County have changed over time and how that affects us today.

Learn about the fascinating history of Fort Sheridan on this guided walk.

Learn about this Illinois governor and ambassador to the United Nations as you tour his home, a National Historic Landmark.

Explore nature from a different perspective, on the water in a solo kayak. We will paddle the lake at Independence Grove, highlighting its unique features and some of its inhabitants. Suitable for beginners, although paddling experience is preferred.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

In this dynamic two-week outdoor program, culminating with an overnight camp-out, high schoolers will explore and study the local ecosystems of Lake County. Conservation Explorers (ConEx) will highlight the importance of conservation and stewardship as participants gain real-world, hands-on experience through data collection and learning from Forest Preserve experts. Participants will also learn about summer job opportunities and career options in the science field.

Explore the watery world that fish inhabit and learn the basic skills, techniques and bait needed to catch them. Each day includes a 1.5 hour fishing session and all equipment is provided.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

In this dynamic two-week outdoor program, culminating with an overnight camp-out, high schoolers will explore and study the local ecosystems of Lake County. Conservation Explorers (ConEx) will highlight the importance of conservation and stewardship as participants gain real-world, hands-on experience through data collection and learning from Forest Preserve experts. Participants will also learn about summer job opportunities and career options in the science field.

Participants will use their sensory skills to explore and observe plants and animals that live in different habitats. Their imagination, curiosity, and creativity will come to life as they may engage in ephemeral artwork, nature play and more.

This program guides adults in a unique outdoor experience with their young ones. Each day highlights a different way animals move. Fly, hop and "swim" together through hands-on nature activities, explorations, stories, crafts and interactions with live animals.

These live outdoor musical performances begin at 7:00 pm every Tuesday through August 6 at Independence Grove in Libertyville.

The Dunn Museum will be open to those who need a calm and quiet visit before it is open to the public. A quiet room for stimulation breaks will be accessible. Creative crafts and manipulatives will be provided in our café space.

Explore the watery world that fish inhabit and learn the basic skills, techniques and bait needed to catch them. Each day includes a 1.5 hour fishing session and all equipment is provided.

Participants will use their sensory skills to explore and observe plants and animals that live in different habitats. Their imagination, curiosity, and creativity will come to life as they may engage in ephemeral artwork, nature play and more.

In this dynamic two-week outdoor program, culminating with an overnight camp-out, high schoolers will explore and study the local ecosystems of Lake County. Conservation Explorers (ConEx) will highlight the importance of conservation and stewardship as participants gain real-world, hands-on experience through data collection and learning from Forest Preserve experts. Participants will also learn about summer job opportunities and career options in the science field.

This program guides adults in a unique outdoor experience with their young ones. Each day highlights a different way animals move. Fly, hop and "swim" together through hands-on nature activities, explorations, stories, crafts and interactions with live animals.

Come learn about life at the farm from early settlement to today with hands-on activities and a visit to the garden!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

In this dynamic two-week outdoor program, culminating with an overnight camp-out, high schoolers will explore and study the local ecosystems of Lake County. Conservation Explorers (ConEx) will highlight the importance of conservation and stewardship as participants gain real-world, hands-on experience through data collection and learning from Forest Preserve experts. Participants will also learn about summer job opportunities and career options in the science field.

Explore the watery world that fish inhabit and learn the basic skills, techniques and bait needed to catch them. Each day includes a 1.5 hour fishing session and all equipment is provided.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Journey through Lake County's unique history by exploring the Dunn Museum galleries, examining rare artifacts, making crafts, and playing historic games. Participants will discover how the area has changed over time by looking at a different time-period each day and hearing the stories of those who lived here.

Through interactive activities and crafts, your child will discover and learn about the plant world, how we are connected, and why it's important for us to take care of them.

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Explore the watery world that fish inhabit and learn the basic skills, techniques and bait needed to catch them. Each day includes a 1.5 hour fishing session and all equipment is provided.

Journey through Lake County's unique history by exploring the Dunn Museum galleries, examining rare artifacts, making crafts, and playing historic games. Participants will discover how the area has changed over time by looking at a different time-period each day and hearing the stories of those who lived here.

Through interactive activities and crafts, your child will discover and learn about the plant world, how we are connected, and why it's important for us to take care of them.