Holiday Plants

Oak Park Conservatory Rubinstein Room - 615 Garfield Street, Oak Park IL 60304

It may be cold out, but plants still hold a special place in our hearts! Join us to discover how plants take center stage this holiday season, including Christmas' poinsettia, …

Women in Nature – Geology

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Some of the earliest naturalists and conservationists were women, and we’re here to give them the spotlight. Each month’s lecture features a different area of the natural world, and 2-3 …

Birdseed Ornament Workshop

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Happy holidays to our avian friends! Join us in using birdseed to make edible ornaments and garland for the local birds in our neighborhood (and most likely squirrels, too). Plus, …

Bird Feeder Bandits!

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Those pesky squirrels are at it again! They'll do anything to get at the delicious treats inside our bird feeders. Learn what they do when there's no seed to steal, …

Groundhog Day, Again…

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Groundhog's Day seems like just a kooky North American tradition, but this holiday is older than you'd think! Join us as we uncover the roots of this weather prediction and …

Victorian Flower Language

Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center Main Room - 167 Forest Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Floriography: the secret code sent through flowers and bouquets. It was popular during the Victorian period, but it's making a comeback this year! Do you want in on the secret? …

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