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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!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

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

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

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!

Take a virtual tour through the special exhibition Threads of Time: Quilts and Textiles and learn the unique stories woven into the fabric of our shared past.

Native moth caterpillars and adults play an essential role in local ecosystems. Discover the importance of moths and how to make your landscape moth-friendly. Native plant selection and sustainable garden practices will be discussed.

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!

Build a bridge to nature with your young ones. Experience how multisensory nature connections help young children develop healthy and happy brains and bodies. Time spent in nature is critical to children's social-emotional and physical development. Child-centered, exploratory, imaginative play fosters creativity, emotional well-being, independent learning, and problem-solving.

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!

Únase a un educador ambiental y explore la reserva forestal Greenbelt . Caminata es en Español y Ingles.
Join an environmental educator and explore Greenbelt Forest Preserve. Walk is in Spanish & English.

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

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

Many openings available | On the spot interviews | No registration required

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!

Learn the difference between native and non-native plants and the benefits of using native plants in your landscape. Discover the wide variety of native trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers for use in the home landscape.

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

Join in the annual maple syrup tradition at Ryerson Woods. Learn the sweet science of how sugar maple trees produce the sap that is collected and made into syrup each spring. Everyone gets a taste.

Join Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Speaker Erika Holst as she shares her presentation The Life Cycle of Clothing.
Americans invested a tremendous amount of labor into making and maintaining their wardrobes during the 19th century. This presentation will explore the life cycle of clothing during the 1800s: how it was created, mended, remade, washed, and ultimately recycled. This presentation will highlight examples of garments and artifacts from the Illinois State Museum's collections.

Join us at this Lake County birding hot spot to look for migratory bird species. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be available at our education table.

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!

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!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

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!

Create a wreath out of fabric scraps while learning about textiles past and present. Join an environmental educator and a history educator to learn about the Threads of Time exhibit while exploring sustainability in the fabric industry. All craft materials will be provided. Participants may bring fabric scraps if desired.

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Learn how trees work and about the sweet science of maple syrup during this family program at Ryerson Woods. Everyone gets a taste of local syrup. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Aprenda cómo funcionan los árboles y sobre la dulce ciencia del jarabe de arce durante este programa familiar en los bosques de Ryerson. Podrá probar el jarabe local. Inscríbete pronto, ¡Este programa es muy popular y se llena rápido!

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

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

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

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!

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

Chicago Wilderness Alliance offers the Midwest Ecological Prescription Burn Crew Member Training class through the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Based on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s (NWCG) S-130 and S-190 courses, this two-day training covers the basics of topics such as fire behavior, controlled burn techniques, and smoke management. The objective is to provide participants with the background necessary to safely participate on the crew of a controlled burn.

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

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

Chicago Wilderness Alliance offers the Midwest Ecological Prescription Burn Crew Member Training class through the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Based on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s (NWCG) S-130 and S-190 courses, this two-day training covers the basics of topics such as fire behavior, controlled burn techniques, and smoke management. The objective is to provide participants with the background necessary to safely participate on the crew of a controlled burn.

Join us for a hike to celebrate the arrival of spring! Enjoy the sunset while discovering how our local plants and animals thrive during this dynamic season.

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

Join a naturalist and take a leisurely stroll through this beautiful preserve. Learn about the history of this site and take a close look at some of the interesting plants and animals that we come upon.

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

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

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

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

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

Celebrate spring break at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville from March 24–28 and receive 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 with the donation of a non-perishable food item or toiletry.

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

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!

Drop in to the North Shore Gas Education Classroom to use your imagination and creativity to play and build with materials from nature. Items may include sticks, rocks, tree cookies, found objects and other natural items. Create a habitat for a toy animal, or possibly make a mud painting. Watch nature come to life.

Celebrate spring break at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville from March 24–28 and receive 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 with the donation of a non-perishable food item or toiletry.

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

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!

Celebrate spring break at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville from March 24–28 and receive 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 with the donation of a non-perishable food item or toiletry.

Drop in to the Dunn Museum’s North Shore Gas Education Classroom for hands-on experiences and crafts.

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

Celebrate spring break at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville from March 24–28 and receive 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 with the donation of a non-perishable food item or toiletry.

Drop in to the North Shore Gas Education Classroom to create a paper quilt square. After, explore the quilts, textiles, and clothing on display in the special exhibition Threads of Time. Craft materials provided.

Spending your spring break on a staycation? Join us for this weekday Maple Syrup Hike to learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Everyone gets a taste. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Spending your spring break on a staycation? Join us for this weekday Maple Syrup Hike to learn how trees work and about the sweet sap of sugar maples. Everyone gets a taste. Register soon, this popular program fills fast!

Whether you are new to native gardening or a seasoned veteran, join us each month to learn about native plants and how to use them in your home landscapes.

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

Celebrate spring break at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville from March 24–28 and receive 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 with the donation of a non-perishable food item or toiletry.

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

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

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

Join an Environmental Educator and take a leisurely stroll through one of our preserves. This is a great opportunity to get some exercise and learn about nature. Join us and take a closer look at plants, birds and other wildlife.

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

Learn the sweet science behind how trees make sap, and how we turn that sap into real maple syrup as you hike along this self-guided trail. Informational signs will be placed along a designated trail at Ryerson Woods for you to enjoy at your own pace for free during preserve hours 6:30 a.m.-sunset.

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!

Build a bridge to nature with your young ones. Experience how multisensory nature connections help young children develop healthy and happy brains and bodies. Time spent in nature is critical to children's social-emotional, and physical development. Child-centered, exploratory, imaginative play fosters creativity, emotional well-being, independent learning, and problem solving.

Learn the stories artifacts can tell by taking a closer look at quilts, clothing, and sewing artifacts in the exhibit, Threads of Time. We will then do activities and create crafts around the objects we discuss.

Join us for an exploration of the remarkable adaptations, fascinating behaviors, and unique calls of our local frogs and toads.

Learn about the unique life cycles and adaptations of frogs and toads as well as which species can be found in Lake County. Practice identifying different frog calls and then head out on the trail to listen for who's "croaking" in the woods at night.

Join us for a walk at Ethel's Woods as we enjoy the sights and sounds of spring.

Join us at this Lake County birding hot spot to look for migratory bird species. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be available at our education table.

Join a naturalist and take a leisurely stroll through this beautiful preserve. Learn about the history of this site and take a close look at some of the interesting plants and animals that we come upon.