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  • Birding on the Lake Front with David Baker

    Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, The Magic Hedge 4400 N. Simonds Dr., Chicago, United States

    Don your winter regalia and join Village member David Baker for a morning walk at Montrose Point to see what species of birds have braved the winter and if any early migrants have shown up. Sometimes we get treated to roosting owls, and there will be a variety of ducks that winter on Lake Michigan […]

    Free
  • Birding on the Lakefront with David Baker

    Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, The Magic Hedge 4400 N. Simonds Dr., Chicago, United States

    Join David Baker, Village Chicago member, at Montrose Point for a Saturday afternoon bird walk on April 11, 2026. We will start at 4 pm (so all you late sleepers don’t have an excuse). And finish between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. Birds are filtering in from the south by now, and some of the wintering […]

    Free
  • Birding on the Lakefront with David Baker

    Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, The Magic Hedge 4400 N. Simonds Dr., Chicago, United States

    May is the most exciting time of the year for bird watching at Montrose point!! Join David Baker, Village Chicago member, for two hours of birding the spring migration, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026. We will be able to see many species of migrating birds on their way to breeding […]

    Free
  • Rescheduled: Excursion to Pullman National Historical Park Presented by The Life 3.0 Committee

    Location: 610 E. 111th Street, Chicago Members and guests: $20. Click here to purchase. Self-hosted lunch follows the tour: Lexington Betty BBQ Our docent-let tour of the Pullman National Historical Park is the story of the Pullman Palace Car Company town, built for its workers, and its connection to the American labor movement. Join Village […]

  • Hang out with Mother Nature at the Crabtree Nature Center

    Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Rd, Barrington, United States

    Join member Marcia Whitney for a day outdoors! The Center has displays on local floral and fauna, and there are three circular trails, ranging from a half mile to three miles. There is no picnicking at that site, so we'll drive to Barrington Road Pond that has picnic tables. If possible, bring chairs, if we […]

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