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Forest Preserve District of Will County

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WhatForest preserve

Will ⁠‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌⁠County's forest preserve district manages preserves around Joliet and the county, including Hammel Woods, Rock Run and the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site. It runs guided hikes, birding walks, volunteer mornings and nature programs for kids.

Where17540 W Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433 Directions

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Trail Club: November at Hammel Woods

Hammel Woods · 9:00 AM

Free1 more date through Nov 22
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Day & Night: Breakfast with the Birds

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center · 9:30 AM

Free1 more date through Dec 27
Art & museums

An Afternoon with Friends: Our Amphibians and Reptiles

Park Forest Village Hall · 1:00 PM

Free
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Campfire Cooking

Hammel Woods · 3:00 PM

Free
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Nature Play Day After Hours: Sandhill Cranes

Plum Creek Nature Center · 6:00 PM

Free1 more date through Nov 18
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Little Explorers: Vultures

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center · 10:00 AM

Free
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Wild Child

Hidden Oaks Nature Center · 10:00 AM

Free1 more date through Dec 4
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Sips with Spot: Nature Trivia

Plum Creek Nature Center · 6:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Junior Historians

Isle a la Cache Museum · 10:30 AM

Free
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Wag Walk

Rock Run Preserve · 1:00 PM

Free
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Prairie Sampler and Trail Workday

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve · 1:00 PM

Free
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Thanksgiving with the Plum Creek Critters

Plum Creek Nature Center · 1:30 PM

Free
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Full Moon: Beaver Bonfire

Isle a la Cache Museum · 5:00 PM

Free
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Compostin' Pumpkin Drop Off

Hidden Oaks Nature Center · 10:00 AM

Free
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12 Days of December Trail Challenge

Forest Preserve District of Will County · 8:00 AM

Free
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Mindful Puzzling

Hidden Oaks Nature Center · 10:00 AM

Free
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WonderKids: The Stick

Isle a la Cache Museum · 10:00 AM

Free1 more date through Dec 12
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Festive Flora

Isle a la Cache Museum · 6:00 PM

Free
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Forest Bathing

Isle a la Cache Museum · 10:30 AM

Free
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Winter Craft Weekend

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center · 11:00 AM

Free
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The Sandhill Crane Experience

Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area · 3:00 PM

From $5
Festivals & markets

Caroling Campfire and So Much S'more

Hidden Oaks Nature Center · 4:00 PM

Free
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Birds & Beans

Isle a la Cache Museum · 8:30 AM

Free
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Holiday Nature Crafts

Hidden Oaks Nature Center · 10:00 AM

Free
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Fat, Fur, Food and Flight

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve · 1:00 PM

Free
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Meet a Beekeeper

Plum Creek Nature Center · 10:00 AM

Free
Festivals & markets

Caroling Campfire: Plum Creek Nature Center

Plum Creek Nature Center · 4:30 PM

Free
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Wild Animal Tracks

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Center · 1:00 PM

Free
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Nature Play Day After Hours: Oh, Deer!

Plum Creek Nature Center · 6:00 PM

Free1 more date through Dec 16
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Little Explorers: Day & Night

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center · 10:00 AM

Free
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Feeding Time at Hidden Oaks

Hidden Oaks Nature Center · 9:00 AM

Free
Festivals & markets

Solstice Celebration

Isle a la Cache Museum · 6:00 PM

Free
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I'll Be Birding for Christmas

Plum Creek Nature Center · 8:00 AM

Free
Festivals & markets

Winter Solstice in the Woods

Hickory Creek Preserve · 4:45 PM

Free
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Full Moon: Winter Survival

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center · 5:30 PM

Free
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Stress-free Hike for Women

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center · 9:00 AM

Free
Festivals & markets

2026 Send-off Celebration!

Rock Run Rookery Preserve · 10:00 AM

Free
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Family Hike & Campfire

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center · 1:00 PM

Free
Event

Winter Survival

Thorn Creek Nature Center · 1:00 PM

Free
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Four Rivers Wedding Open House

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center · 10:00 AM

Free

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