Nature Centers
Alert
LAKEFRONT TRAIL ALERT:The bike & pedestrian trails are open in their entirety, but caution must be used at the Oak St. curve where the trail narrows considerably. Additionally, icy conditions are still possible, especially in the morning. Crews are monitoring daily, starting at 6 am. Please exercise caution.
The Chicago Park District is home to two Nature Centers: North Park Village Nature Center and Northerly Island Park. With the addition of the forthcoming Ford Calumet Environmental Center at Big Marsh Park (opening Spring 2020), immersive nature education programming will be accessible in three distinctly different areas of the city, each offering experiences unique to the local ecology and natural environment.