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

Learn about the work of Lake County artists and take a closer look at famous Bob Ross® paintings and his signature technique with a tour of the temporary exhibition, Art for Everyone: Bob Ross®. Then test your artistic skill with activities that you can then take home.

Repurpose scraps of wrapping paper and household containers into a craft item to take home, as you listen to stories of how people and animals have repurposed materials. Craft materials will be provided, but please feel free to bring any scraps of wrapping paper and/or household containers (such as cleaned food jars, bottles, etc.) you have at home to upcycle during the program.

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

Hike under the glow of the "Wolf Moon" while learning about the animals that come out at night.

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!

Move your kids outdoors for unstructured seasonal play, proven healthful and beneficial. Celebrate seasonal fun outdoors. Build mini habitats for toy animals and use natural materials and your imagination for creation. Try snow painting or other seasonal activities. Nature provides infinite possibilities to express creativity. See how nature ignites a spark in everyone.

Why do some birds migrate south in winter while others stay here all winter? Discover the answer to this question and more during this indoor presentation. We'll cover bird identification, adaptations and how to make your yard bird friendly year-round. We will end our program with a short winter bird walk.

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

Over time, the Lake County landscape has been changed and shaped by glaciers. Learn about the evidence that has been left behind from these events and where to see them in your local forest preserves. Then we will go into the Dunn Museum gallery to see examples from the ice age.

The Lake County History Symposium is an annual gathering of people interested in the history of Lake County, Illinois.

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!

Spend a cozy day inside playing nature-themed board games and other hands-on activities. Activities for all ages!

Bundle up and learn about your wild canine neighbors this winter. Then head out on a guided walk where we will listen for the howl, yip, or barks from our native coyotes.