Event Type: Order Pick-up for Birdseed & Suet Sale
Date & Time: Saturday, October 18 > 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Orders are due October 4
Location: Park Forest Aqua Center
Address: 30 N Orchard Dr, Park Forest, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, October 5, 2025
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: Nature activities
Dates: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Flossmoor Park
Address: Brassie Avenue and Flossmoor Road, Flossmoor, IL

Event Type: Meeting
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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, September 27, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Monee Reservoir
Address: Ridgeland Avenue south of Pauling Road

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Saturday, September 13
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: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, August 17
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: Sunday, June 29
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, May 25, 2025
Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, May 18
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.

Event Type: Native Plant Sale 2025
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 17 > 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, May 18 > 9:00 am - noon
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Native Plant Sale 2025
Pre-order Deadline: March 1
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 17 > 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday, May 18 > 9:00 am - noon
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Matteson Public Library
Address: 801 School Avenue, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Bird Walk, Presentations, and Kids Activities
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Wildflower Walk
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, April 13, 2025
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.

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
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 2, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Matteson Public Library
Address: 801 School Avenue, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Family workshop
Dates: Sunday, March 9, 2025
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: Meeting
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Matteson Public Library
Address: 801 School Avenue, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Saturday, February 22, 2025
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: Activities & hikes for ages 7-12
Dates: Sundays, Jan. 19 through Feb. 9, 2025
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.

Event Type: Annual Audubon Christmas Bird count
Sign up in advance Please RSVP by December 14
TCAS Count Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
Location: Thorn Creek Audubon count circle

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, December 15, 2024
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.

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Goodenow Grove/Plum Creek Nature Center
Address: 27064 Dutton Road, Beecher, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, December 8
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: Meeting
Program: Chicago Black-crowned Night Heron Project
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Matteson Public Library
Address: 801 School Avenue, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, November 10
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.