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.

Event Type: Meeting
Program: Winter - Time for Waterfowl!
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Matteson Public Library
Address: 801 School Avenue, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Order Pick-up for Birdseed & Suet Sale
Date & Time: Saturday, October 19 > 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Orders were due September 28
Location: Park Forest Aqua Center
Address: 30 N Orchard Dr, Park Forest, IL

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Meeting
Program: Northern Saw-whet Owls - Savannah Bennett
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Matteson Public Library
Address: 801 School Avenue, Matteson, IL

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL

Since the weather forecast indicates it will be raining at this time, the walk is canceled.

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, September 15
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: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, August 18
Time: 7:30 am - 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: Hummingbird Banding & Hummingbird Fest
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Plum Creek Nature Center at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Address: 27064 Dutton Road, Beecher, IL

Thorn Creek Audubon is delighted to again sponsor this banding event.

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, August 11
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: Nature walk
Dates: Saturday, July 13
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: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, June 30
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: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, June 23
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: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, May 19
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 2024
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 18 > 9:00 am - noon
Sunday, May 19 > 9:00 am until clean-up is finished
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Native Plant Sale 2024
Pre-order Deadline: March 1
Dates & Time: Saturday, May 18 > 9:00 am - noon
Sunday, May 19 > 9:00 am until clean-up is finishjed
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 W. Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Meeting
Program: Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
Date: Thursday, May 16
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Photo: Liz Schissler / EJ Shiss Photography

Event Type: Bird Walk
Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024
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: Bird Walk, Presentations, and Activities
Date: Saturday, May 11
Time: 8:00 am - noon
Location: Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
Address: 1100 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL

Event Type: Nature walk
Dates: Sunday, April 28
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: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Helmick Nature Preserve/Old Plank Rd Trail
Address: Central Ave south of US 30, Matteson, IL