Urban Safari – 8/22/26

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

What's wild in the city? More than you'd think! Urban areas have a lot of nature - join us as we put on our investigation glasses and scour the park for signs of life that we might not have noticed before, and explore the connections to wildlife that occur all around us.

Forest Bathing – 8/22/26

Taylor Park - East Lawn/Wetland - 400 Division Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Forest Bathing (also known as Shinrin-Yoku) is not a hike, fitness walk, or naturalist-led program - instead, it is a unique opportunity to slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with the natural world in nourishing and meaningful ways. Through a series of gentle invitations by an ANFT Certified guide, you’ll have the chance to deepen your …

Knot Tying for Beginners – 8/22/26

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

  Wait, is that a larks head or a bowline? Or is it a sheet bend? And what do all these knots for anyway? Join us in learning how to tie different knots, what they’re for, and how to use them on your next outdoor adventure.

Forest Bathing – 8/29/26

Taylor Park - East Lawn/Wetland - 400 Division Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Forest Bathing (also known as Shinrin-Yoku) is not a hike, fitness walk, or naturalist-led program - instead, it is a unique opportunity to slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with the natural world in nourishing and meaningful ways. Through a series of gentle invitations by an ANFT Certified guide, you’ll have the chance to deepen your …

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