Openlands

Openlands protects the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region to ensure cleaner air and water, protect natural habitats and wildlife, and help balance and enrich our lives.

Upcoming (1)

Little Calumet River Day primary image

Little Calumet River Day

Sat, Jun 1 • 8:00 AM

Free

Little Calumet River Day primary image

Little Calumet River Day

Sat, Jun 1 • 8:00 AM

Free

Past (8)

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge

Fri, Sep 22 • 5:00 PM

Free

Family Birding Trip to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (bus included) primary image

Family Birding Trip to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (bus included)

Sat, Sep 16 • 8:00 AM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Kickapoo Woods  (Free Paddling) primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Kickapoo Woods (Free Paddling)

Sat, Aug 19 • 2:00 PM

Free

Openlands 60th Anniversary: Bilingual Tree Walk (En/Es) primary image

Openlands 60th Anniversary: Bilingual Tree Walk (En/Es)

Sat, Jul 15 • 10:00 AM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge

Mon, Jun 12 • 5:30 PM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Beaubien Woods to Indiana St. Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Beaubien Woods to Indiana St. Bridge

Sun, Jun 11 • 10:00 AM

Free

Little Calumet River Paddling Series #1: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch primary image

Little Calumet River Paddling Series #1: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch

Sat, Jun 10 • 11:00 AM

Free

Restoring the Land: A Virtual Walk through Deer Grove Forest Preserve primary image

Restoring the Land: A Virtual Walk through Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Thu, May 21 • 5:30 PM CDT

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge

Fri, Sep 22 • 5:00 PM

Free

Family Birding Trip to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (bus included) primary image

Family Birding Trip to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (bus included)

Sat, Sep 16 • 8:00 AM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Kickapoo Woods  (Free Paddling) primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Kickapoo Woods (Free Paddling)

Sat, Aug 19 • 2:00 PM

Free

Openlands 60th Anniversary: Bilingual Tree Walk (En/Es) primary image

Openlands 60th Anniversary: Bilingual Tree Walk (En/Es)

Sat, Jul 15 • 10:00 AM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge

Mon, Jun 12 • 5:30 PM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Beaubien Woods to Indiana St. Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Beaubien Woods to Indiana St. Bridge

Sun, Jun 11 • 10:00 AM

Free

Little Calumet River Paddling Series #1: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch primary image

Little Calumet River Paddling Series #1: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch

Sat, Jun 10 • 11:00 AM

Free

Restoring the Land: A Virtual Walk through Deer Grove Forest Preserve primary image

Restoring the Land: A Virtual Walk through Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Thu, May 21 • 5:30 PM CDT

Free

Openlands protects the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region to ensure cleaner air and water, protect natural habitats and wildlife, and help balance and enrich our lives.

Events

Little Calumet River Day primary image

Little Calumet River Day

Sat, Jun 1 • 8:00 AM

Free

Little Calumet River Day primary image

Little Calumet River Day

Sat, Jun 1 • 8:00 AM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge

Fri, Sep 22 • 5:00 PM

Free

Family Birding Trip to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (bus included) primary image

Family Birding Trip to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (bus included)

Sat, Sep 16 • 8:00 AM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Kickapoo Woods  (Free Paddling) primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Kickapoo Woods (Free Paddling)

Sat, Aug 19 • 2:00 PM

Free

Openlands 60th Anniversary: Bilingual Tree Walk (En/Es) primary image

Openlands 60th Anniversary: Bilingual Tree Walk (En/Es)

Sat, Jul 15 • 10:00 AM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge

Mon, Jun 12 • 5:30 PM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Beaubien Woods to Indiana St. Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Beaubien Woods to Indiana St. Bridge

Sun, Jun 11 • 10:00 AM

Free

Little Calumet River Paddling Series #1: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch primary image

Little Calumet River Paddling Series #1: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch

Sat, Jun 10 • 11:00 AM

Free

Restoring the Land: A Virtual Walk through Deer Grove Forest Preserve primary image

Restoring the Land: A Virtual Walk through Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Thu, May 21 • 5:30 PM CDT

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge

Fri, Sep 22 • 5:00 PM

Free

Family Birding Trip to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (bus included) primary image

Family Birding Trip to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (bus included)

Sat, Sep 16 • 8:00 AM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Kickapoo Woods  (Free Paddling) primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Kickapoo Woods (Free Paddling)

Sat, Aug 19 • 2:00 PM

Free

Openlands 60th Anniversary: Bilingual Tree Walk (En/Es) primary image

Openlands 60th Anniversary: Bilingual Tree Walk (En/Es)

Sat, Jul 15 • 10:00 AM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Cal-Sag Channel-Major Taylor Bridge

Mon, Jun 12 • 5:30 PM

Free

African American Heritage Water Trail: Beaubien Woods to Indiana St. Bridge primary image

African American Heritage Water Trail: Beaubien Woods to Indiana St. Bridge

Sun, Jun 11 • 10:00 AM

Free

Little Calumet River Paddling Series #1: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch primary image

Little Calumet River Paddling Series #1: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch

Sat, Jun 10 • 11:00 AM

Free

Restoring the Land: A Virtual Walk through Deer Grove Forest Preserve primary image

Restoring the Land: A Virtual Walk through Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Thu, May 21 • 5:30 PM CDT

Free