EVENTS
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Each event description indicates the applicable COVID-19 safety measures.
World Migratory Bird Day Celebration
Event Type: Bird Walk, Presentations, and Activities
Date: Saturday, May 11
Time: 8:00 am - noon
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Road Trail
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024
Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL
Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
Event Type: Meeting
Program: Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
Date: Thursday, May 16
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Photo: Liz Schissler / EJ Shiss Photography
Native Plant Sale and Pre-order Pick-up
Event Type: Native Plant Sale 2024
Pre-order Deadline: March 1
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 18 > 9:00 am - noon
Sunday, May 19 > 9:00 am until clean-up is finishjed
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Native Plant Sale and Pre-order Pick-up
Event Type: Native Plant Sale 2024
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 18 > 9:00 am - noon
Sunday, May 19 > 9:00 am until clean-up is finished
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Bird Hike
Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, May 19
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: 247 Monee Road, Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Central Park Wetlands Walk
Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, April 28
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Central Park Wetlands
Address: 30 N. Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Road Trail
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Address: 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Hawks and Owls
Event Type: Meeting
Program: Hawks and Owls
Date: Wednesday, April 3
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Wild Animal Tracks
Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, March 24, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: 247 Monee Road, Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Make a Gourd Birdhouse
Event Type: Family workshop
Dates: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: 247 Monee Road, Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Woodcock Bird Walk
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, March 16
Time: 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Location: Governors State University
Address: 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
For Kids - Birding by Sight and Sound
Event Type: Class for ages 7-12
Dates: Saturday, February 17, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: On Monee Road, north of Stuenkel Road in Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Trees in Winter
Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Saturday, January 20
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: On Monee Road, north of Stuenkel Road in Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Learn Your Birds by Spring Course- 6 weekly classes
Event Type: Course - 6 weekly classes
Dates: Sundays, January 14 through February 18, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: On Monee Road, north of Stuenkel Road in Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center course is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Annual Christmas Bird Count
Event Type: Annual Audubon Christmas Bird count
Sign up in advance Please RSVP by November 24
TCAS Count Date: Saturday, December 16
Location: Thorn Creek Audubon count circle
Power of Composting 101
Event Type: Meeting
Program: Power of Composting 101
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Winter Survival
Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, December 3
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: On Monee Road, north of Stuenkel Road in Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Sign Up for 2023 Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 16… RSVP by Nov. 24
Event Type: Annual Audubon Christmas Bird count
Sign up in advance Please RSVP by November 24
TCAS Count Date: Saturday, December 16
Location: Thorn Creek Audubon count circle
Fat, Food, Fur and Flight
Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, November 5
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: On Monee Road, north of Stuenkel Road in Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Know Your Oaks
Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, October 15
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: On Monee Road, north of Stuenkel Road in Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Rescheduled for 10/22 - Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Order Pick-up for Birdseed & Suet Sale
Event Type: Order Pick-up for Birdseed & Suet Sale
Date & Time: Saturday, October 14 > 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Orders were due September 23
Location: Park Forest Aqua Center
Address: 30 N Orchard Dr, Park Forest, IL
Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Road Trail
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL
Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Road Trail
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL
Hummingbird Banding at Plum Creek Nature Center
Event Type: Hummingbird Banding & Hummingbird Fest
Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Plum Creek Nature Center at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Address: 27064 Dutton Road, Beecher, IL
Thorn Creek Audubon is delighted to again sponsor this banding event.
Central Park Wetlands Walk
Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Saturday, June 3
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Central Park Wetlands
Address: 30 N. Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
Native Plant Sale and Pre-order Pick-up
Event Type: Native Plant Sale 2023
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 20 > 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, May 21 > 10:00 am - noon
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Native Plant Sale and Pre-order Pick-up
Event Type: Native Plant Sale 2023
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 20 > 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, May 21 > 10:00 am - noon
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Seasons at Thorn Creek Woods: Birds
Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Saturday, May 13
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Thorn Creek Nature Center
Address: On Monee Road, north of Stuenkel Road in Park Forest, IL
This Thorn Creek Nature Center program is sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon.
World Migratory Bird Day Celebration
Event Type: Presentations and Activities
Date: Saturday, May 13
Time: 9:30 am - noon
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL
Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Road Trail
Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL