Nights in Nature | Natural Resource Education Center in Russell Woods Forest Preserve
Name:
Nights in Nature | Natural Resource Education Center in Russell Woods Forest Preserve
Date:
November 13, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CST
Event Description:
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WOODS AFTER DARK?! 
There’s only one way to find out… NIGHTS IN NATURE is coming to Russell Woods Nature Preserve! Come hang with us AFTER DARK for a FREE family adventure at the
Natural Resource Education Center! We’ve got the perfect fall/winter evening planned:
There’s only one way to find out… NIGHTS IN NATURE is coming to Russell Woods Nature Preserve! Come hang with us AFTER DARK for a FREE family adventure at theNatural Resource Education Center! We’ve got the perfect fall/winter evening planned:
Guided hikes through the forest
Songs around the fire
Campfire snacks
Nighttime nature vibes
FREE family fun
FRIDAY NIGHTS | 6–7:30 PM
-October 9
-November 13
- December 11
- December 11
Natural Resource Education Center at Russell Woods Nature Preserve
FREE — but registration is required!
Register today: go.illinois.edu/nin
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension.
Questions? Contact Program Coordinator Katie Williamson at krw7@illinois.edu or 815-758-8194.
Grab the family, bring your sense of adventure, and let’s see what the woods are up to after sunset.
