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!

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!

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.

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!

See the forest preserves through a photographer's eyes. Join Scott McNeill, LCFPD volunteer photographer, and an environmental educator for an outdoor workshop that combines photography with natural history. Learn techniques to photograph winter wonders such as snowflakes and wildlife while learning about the ways our local plants and animals adapt to the frigid temperatures.

Learn about the adaptations of our winter birds and help contribute to science through our Project FeederWatch station. Make a birdfeeder of your own to take home.