Homeschool Day: Animal Adaptations: 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township. Become a squirrel, spider, opossum and more in this naturalist-led program exploring how adaptations help wildlife survive. Ages 6-12; free. Register by April 2.

Homeschool Day: Animal Signs: 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Plum Creek Nature Center. Use observation and critical-thinking skills to investigate tracks, feeding scenes and other signs left behind by wildlife. Ages 6-12; free. Register by April 2.

Living on the Land Field Trip for Homeschool and Remote Learners: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, April 10, Isle a la Cache Museum, Romeoville. Learn about the relationship between American Indians and the land through seasonal activities and traditions of the Potawatomi people. Ages 7-12; free. Register by April 7.

A Voyageur’s Life Field Trip for Homeschool and Remote Learners: 12:30-2 p.m. Friday, April 10, Isle a la Cache Museum. Discover what life was like for French fur traders in the 1700s while exploring the skills, risks and rewards of the trade. Ages 7-12; free. Register by April 7.

Trout Season Celebration: 6-8 a.m. Saturday, April 11, Hidden Lakes Trout Farm, Bolingbrook. Celebrate the start of trout season with early morning fishing on stocked lakes. Fishing licenses and trout stamps are available for purchase on site. All ages; free.

Recycle Your Bicycle: Saturday, April 11 through Sunday, April 26, multiple locations. Recycle old or unused bicycles to benefit Working Bikes, which refurbishes and distributes bikes worldwide. Drop-offs during preserve hours are accepted at Hidden Oaks Preserve, Bolingbrook; Isle a la Cache Museum, Romeoville; McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove, Channahon; Monee Reservoir, Monee Township; and Sugar Creek Preserve, Joliet.

Sustainability Swap: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 11, Plum Creek Nature Center. Learn how to choose sustainable items and swap gently used clothing, books and games with others. Ages 12 or older; free. Register by April 8.

Wondrous Weather Weekend: noon-3 p.m. Saturday, April 11 through Sunday, April 12, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon. Explore the science of weather through hands-on activities and crafts in this self-guided program. All ages; free.

Riverview Farmstead Tour: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Riverview Farmstead Preserve, Naperville. Step back in time and learn about three generations of the Clow family while touring historic buildings and hearing stories of farm life. Ages 12 or older; free. Register by April 9.

Where the Wildflowers Are – Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve: 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday, April 12, Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve, Monee Township. Search for spring wildflowers on a guided hike while learning about their names, uses and folklore. Ages 10 or older; free. Register by April 10.

Shakespeare’s Garden: Sensory Hike: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, April 12, Plum Creek Nature Center. Experience nature through the lens of Shakespeare on this guided hike featuring short readings and exploration of plants and animals referenced in his works. Ages 12 or older; free. Register by April 10.