North Park Village Nature Center
Park Description
North Park Village Nature Center is located on the northwest side of Chicago and includes a forty-six acre nature preserve and also an educational facility. The Nature Center and preserve are situated within the North Park Village complex, a cluster of buildings located on approximately 155 acres of land.
The nature preserve features trails that wind through woodlands, wetlands, praire and savannas. A discovery room, a hands-on table of natural objects and interactive displays are highlights of the Nature Center. Programs offered include public programs for pre-schoolers, school age children, families and adults; an eco-explorers summer camp and outreach programs.
Open 7 Days a Week, 362 Days a Year!
(closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The mission of the North Park Village Nature Center is to provide urban citizens with an opportunity to interact with wildlife, plants and other natural resources through environmental education and access to improved natural landscapes.
There are plenty of opportunities to learn about and enjoy the riches of nature at the only Nature Center in Chicago - please come for a visit!
For a map of the Nature Center, click here.
To view a copy of the current Urban Naturalist Newsletter, the quarterly Nature Newsletter of the Chicago Park District, click on the full issue, or the seperate articles, as listed below.
JULY - SEPTEMBER 2010 Urban Naturalist Full Issue
A Family G.E.M., Cover Article
Letter from the Superintendent
Volunteer Voices: Matt Sanchez & Perry Howell
Urbs in Sylva (City in a Forest), Main Article
Jr. Naturalist: Grow a Legacy - It's as Easy as One, Two, Tree
Programs Calendar: North Park Village Nature Center
Programs Calendar: Nature Oasis
Nature Areas Stewardship Days Calendar
Nature Oasis Registration Form
Nature Center Almanac, Back Cover
PAST ISSUES OF THE URBAN NATURALIST NEWSLETTER:
April - June 2010 (Seeding the Natural Garden * Pollinators * Plan Bee)
Jan - March 2010 (Getting Kids Outside * Lower Your Carb(on) Diet * Fairy Houses)
Oct - Dec 2009 (NPVNC 30th Anniversary * Animals Winter Prep * Jr. Nat - Bird's Nest and Insulation)
July - Sept. 2009 (Fishing * Nature Monitoring * Jr. Nat. - Monitoring in Your Yard)
April - June 2009 (Community Gardens * Native Plant Communities * Jr. Nat - Growing a Garden)
January -March 2009 (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Refuse * Herbicides * Jr. Nat. - Restoration)
October - December 2008 (Bird Migration * Controlled Burns * Jr. Nat. -PrairiePlants)
July - September 2008 (Keeping Parks Clean * Putting Water Back into the Ground @ NPVN * Jr. Nat. - Make Your Own Water Purifier)
April - June 2008 Urban (Nature Areas * Native Plants * Jr. Nat. - Make Your Own Self-watering Greenhouse)
January - March 2008 (Coyotes * CPD Green Initiatives)
To sign up to receive a copy of the Urban Naturalist Newsletter via email, click here.
