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An oil painting of an orb weaver in its web with water and trees in the background.
THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 19

Big Helpers: Mutualism Magnified

Visit Hidden Oaks Nature Center to peruse a collection of works by contemporary oil painter Elizabeth Schnura that highlight the symbiotic relationships between plants and animals.
Two young girls looking with wonder and an insect in an insect jar.
THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 26

Tic-Tac-GO!

Turn this summer into a summer of adventure with weekly explorations at Monee Reservoir and Plum Creek Nature Center.
A closeup view of a someone writing in a nature journal while sitting in green grass.
THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 31

Our Community Nature Journal

Use nature as a muse and get creative with nature journaling at Hidden Oaks.
A rainbow of sidewalk chalk lined up on pavement.
THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 31

Sidewalk Chalk Contest

Let your creative side shine when you create your own sidewalk chalk masterpiece in our annual contest. 
A close up of the white center line on an empty road. Trees line both sides of the road.
THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 31

Get Your Kicks Challenge

Hit the Mother Road this season to unlock adventure throughout the county on this special celebration of Route 66. 
A collection of five woven Potawatomi baskets in shades of brown, red and blue resting on a white surface with a white background.
THROUGH SUNDAY, AUG. 30

'Our Storytellers: Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets' Exhibit

"Our Storytellers: Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets” goes beyond the history and utility of black ash baskets, exploring the connections between craft, federal recognition, tribal resilience and the ongoing ecological threats to traditional ways of life for the Pokagon people.
A painting of a California qual imposed on a photograph of a tree.
THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPT. 6

'Winged Ambassadors' Art Display

Enjoy creative interpretations of state birds through 28 unique paintings by Chicago-based artist and writer Marcia Whitney-Schenck, who portrays her subject matter in playful ways.

 
A view of a trail lined by blue flowers.
THROUGH SATURDAY, DEC. 12

2026 Be a Trailblazer

Blaze your own trail in 2026 by joining our digital scavenger hunt that will have you adventuring to and through the Will County preserves at your own pace and on your own schedule
A logo saying Preserve the Moment laid over a photo of an outdoor scene with green trees and a blue sky.
THROUGH THURSDAY, DEC. 31

Preserve the Moment photo contest

Calling all amateur shutterbugs! Your photos from the preserves could win you the top prize, or one of the monthly prizes, in our Preserve the Moment photo contest.