Enjoy the quiet spring mornings while we get in our steps! After a long winter it is time to enjoy the nice weather again. Join a Naturalist as we walk […]

Does your child love crafting? We love it too! Bring your crafter to our McElroy Environmental Education Center for one hour of creative nature craft time. General crafting supplies for […]

Calling all bird nerds! Bring your smartphones and play some Kahoot! with us for some fun bird trivia. Each person will need their own device and will need to either […]

Enjoy the quiet spring mornings while we get in our steps! After a long winter it is time to enjoy the nice weather again. Join a Naturalist as we walk […]

Did you know there are animals that are more active during dawn and dusk than any other parts of the day? During our quiet sunrise hike we could have the […]

When you hear the word migration what type of animal do you first think of? Most of us would say birds, but did you know some bats are also migrating […]

Enjoy the great outdoors while learning a new skill! Participants ages 9 to adult are invited to join us on the range to explore this unique recreational sport. Certified archery […]

Enjoy the great outdoors while learning a new skill! Participants ages 9 to adult are invited to join us on the range to explore this unique recreational sport. Certified archery […]

The Park District maintains several education animals in the McElroy Environmental Education Center, using them throughout the year for nature presentations and programs. Join the Critter Care volunteers to watch […]

Across time, people all over the world have utilized the moon to track the seasons. Giving each full moon a special name was one way to honor nature’s signs and […]

Let’s give our feathered friends a helping hand this spring! We’ll learn how birds build and use nests during a brief presentation, then craft handmade nesting balls for our backyard […]

Imagine being in the forest surrounded by beautiful blue wildflowers – what it would look like, smell like, and feel like? You can find out! Experience this hidden gem of […]