Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, October 11, 2026
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.

Event Type: Meeting
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Frankfort Public Library
Address: 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd. Frankfort, Il

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Nature activities
Dates: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Flossmoor Park
Address: 2523 Flossmoor Rd (northwest corner of Flossmoor Rd and Brassie), Flossmoor, IL

Event Type: Nature Walk
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Wampum Lake
Address: Thornton-Lansing Rd, west of IL-394, Thornton Township, IL

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, August 9
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 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.

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Monday, August 3, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 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.

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Saturday, June 27
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.

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Saturday, June 27, 2026
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.

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, May 31
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 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.

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, May 17, 2026
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.

Event Type: Native Plant Sale 2026
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 16 > 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, May 17 > 9:00 am - noon
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Native Plant Sale 2026
Pre-order Deadline: March 1
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 16 > 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, May 17 > 9:00 am - noon
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Frankfort Public Library
Address: 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd. Frankfort, IL

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Plum Creek Meadow
Address: Burnham Ave, north of 223rd St, Cook County, IL (near Chicago Heights)

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

This event is sponsored by the Homewood Public Works Tree Committee in partnership with Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve and Thorn Creek Audubon.

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Monee Reservoir
Address: Ridgeland Avenue south of Pauling Road

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Address: 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL

Event Type: Meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Frankfort Public Library
Address: 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd. Frankfort, IL

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Wolf Lake/William W. Powers State Recreation Area
Address: Avenue O & E. 126th Place, Chicago, IL

Event Type: Nature activities
Dates: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Frankfort Public Library
Address: 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort, IL

Event Type: Meeting
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Frankfort Public Library
Address: 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd. Frankfort, IL

Event Type: Meeting
Program: All About Native Plants & Gardens
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

This Homewood Izaak Walton program complements the 2026 Native Plant Sale co-sponsored by Thorn Creek Audubon and Izaak Walton Preserve.

Event Type: Course - 6 weekly classes
Dates: Sundays, January 25 through March 1, 2026
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.

Event Type: Nature walk
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
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.