Fall Birding Hikes
See below for specific dates and preserves
Mondays, September 11-October 2
7:30-9:00 a.m.

Tuesday on the Trails every Tuesday from noon-1:00 p.m. through November 7th!
Learn about Plants for Privacy! on Sunday, October 15. Take a stroll with Lake Forest Open Lands' lead ecologist, Heather Decker, and learn about creating a privacy hedge with native trees and shrubs.
PRE-ORDER your trees and shrubs today! Please join us at our Native Tree Sale on Saturday, October 28.
Celebrate National Take a Hike Day and join us to honor our Veterans on Saturday, November 11th!
Fall Birding Hikes
See below for specific dates and preserves
Mondays, September 11-October 2
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Mondays | 7:30-9:00 a.m.
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Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
noon - 1:00 p.m.
This outing has been canceled
due to inclement weather
McClory Bike Path (maintained by LFOLA)
Saturday, October 7, 2023
9:00 a.m. - noon
Join us in early fall volunteer activities such as seed collecting, brush control and burn prep.
Park and meet your leaders at the Old Elm parking on the northwest corner of Old Elm and Sheridan Roads...
Prairie Day
Shaw Prairie @ Skokie River Nature Preserve
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Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve | George Beach Trail
Saturday, October 7
7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
No registration required. Drop by when you can!
Let the birds come to us!...
Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
noon - 1:00 p.m.
This outing has been canceled
due to inclement weather
Explore...
Mindfulness in Nature
Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Friday, October 13, 2023
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Members: $15/person
Non-members: $20/person
Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Sunday, October 15, 2023
1:00-2:00 p.m.
This event is free, but registration is required
Take a stroll with our lead ecologist, Heather Decker, to...
Skokie River Nature Preserve
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
noon - 1:00 p.m.
This outing has been canceled
due to inclement weather
Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Fridays, October 20, 27 and November 3
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a new and unique program each week!
Members: $40/family
Non-members: $60/family
Join us for family...
West Skokie Nature Preserve
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
noon - 1:00 p.m.
This outing has been canceled
due to inclement weather
A walk along the newly...
Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Fridays, October 20, 27 and November 3
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a new and unique program each week!
Members: $40/family
Non-members: $60/family
Join us for family...