See the Project Learning Tree / Growing Up WILD Trainings page for even more trainings.
More Opportunities Near You

Thursday, January 28th; 7:00pm
Livestream Fireside Chat with Aldo Leopold
Facebook LIVE - https://www.facebook.com/EnvironEdofIL
Curt Carter as the insightful ecologist Aldo Leopold in a fireside chat about environmental ethics, stewardship, and Leopold’s legacy.
Cost - Free to members!
Register - EEAI Southern Region Facebook group
Saturday, February 20; 5:00 - 6:00pm
Starting or Expanding an Astronomy Program
Virtual/Byron Forest Preserve
Our "amateur expert" observatory staff will present a short 30 minute online presentation about the logistics and equipment you need to run an astronomy program for students or the public. We will also talk about no or low-equipment programs, and what is visible in the night sky with the naked eye or binoculars, as well as how to run programs during the day. The remainder of the time will be Q & A--if you have specific questions about a telescope, or if you need help with one you own, our staff is very knowledgeable!
If Illinois is allowed to have indoor groups of any size, you may attend the program in person and spend some time afterward looking through the telescope at the Weiskopf Observatory at the Byron Forest Preserve.
Register - Janet Dahlberg at northwestregioneeai@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 11 - 13
EEAI Annual Conference
AccelEvents Platform - Virtual Conference
Saturday, June 26th; 8:00pm
Bat Hike and Campfire
Stillman Nature Center
33 W. Penny Rd.
South Barrington, Il.
Join Naturalists for a fun evening of watching bats fly at dusk. Learn fascinating facts about these misunderstood, valuable creatures.
Feel free to bring marshmallows to toast or s’more fixings!
Cost - $2/person
Register - Lsviatko@clcillinois.edu
Or call Stillman Nature center at:
(847) 428-6957
Livestream Fireside Chat with Aldo Leopold
Facebook LIVE - https://www.facebook.com/EnvironEdofIL
Curt Carter as the insightful ecologist Aldo Leopold in a fireside chat about environmental ethics, stewardship, and Leopold’s legacy.
Cost - Free to members!
Register - EEAI Southern Region Facebook group
Saturday, February 20; 5:00 - 6:00pm
Starting or Expanding an Astronomy Program
Virtual/Byron Forest Preserve
Our "amateur expert" observatory staff will present a short 30 minute online presentation about the logistics and equipment you need to run an astronomy program for students or the public. We will also talk about no or low-equipment programs, and what is visible in the night sky with the naked eye or binoculars, as well as how to run programs during the day. The remainder of the time will be Q & A--if you have specific questions about a telescope, or if you need help with one you own, our staff is very knowledgeable!
If Illinois is allowed to have indoor groups of any size, you may attend the program in person and spend some time afterward looking through the telescope at the Weiskopf Observatory at the Byron Forest Preserve.
Register - Janet Dahlberg at northwestregioneeai@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 11 - 13
EEAI Annual Conference
AccelEvents Platform - Virtual Conference
Saturday, June 26th; 8:00pm
Bat Hike and Campfire
Stillman Nature Center
33 W. Penny Rd.
South Barrington, Il.
Join Naturalists for a fun evening of watching bats fly at dusk. Learn fascinating facts about these misunderstood, valuable creatures.
Feel free to bring marshmallows to toast or s’more fixings!
Cost - $2/person
Register - Lsviatko@clcillinois.edu
Or call Stillman Nature center at:
(847) 428-6957