Telescope Night
Description: Have an old telescope laying around, but never use it? Always wanted to look at the universe through a telescope, but don’t own one? [...]
Little Chickadees and Me: Turtle-ly Awesome Reptiles
This summer, take your little explorer outdoors! Join us for a caregiver + child class for ages 2.5 - 5. Come and learn about nature [...]
Messy Play Day
It’s time to get MESSY! Join our education team for a slew of messy activities to take part in. Paint, splash, squish and stomp through [...]
Messy Play Day
It’s time to get MESSY! Join our education team for a slew of messy activities to take part in. Paint, splash, squish and stomp through [...]
Critters and Crypts: Fall Session
This new program is offered exclusively to 6th – 9th grade students! Critters & Crypts is our weekly Dungeons & Dragons group. Journey on quests [...]
Heartland Prairie Hike
Heartland Prairie Hikes are a long-running volunteer-led hike at Heartland Prairie at Gordon Moore Park in Alton. Join other prairie enthusiasts on the 2nd and [...]
ECO Homeschool Adventures: Wildlife Whodunit: The Pond Caper
Wildlife Whodunit: The Pond Caper Solve a mystery using samples, tracks, and clues. Description: Calling all homeschool families! This program takes place on select Wednesdays [...]
Forest Playdate
Bring your little one for Reggio-inspired forest play. Various invitations will be offered to spark your child’s curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Ages 18 months [...]
Volunteer: Native Seed Collecting at TNI
Description: Did you know TNI uses millions of seeds each year to increase biodiversity of the prairies and woodlands on the preserve? Our goal is [...]
ECO Homeschool Adventures: Wildlife Whodunit: The Pond Caper
Wildlife Whodunit: The Pond Caper Solve a mystery using samples, tracks, and clues. Description: Calling all homeschool families! This program takes place on select Wednesdays [...]
Moonlight Hike
Join us on a night hike through the woods. On the trails of the Mississippi Sanctuary and Olin Nature Preserve the terrain is light to [...]
Critters and Crypts: Fall Session
This new program is offered exclusively to 6th – 9th grade students! Critters & Crypts is our weekly Dungeons & Dragons group. Journey on quests [...]
Seed Collection Workshop
Description: It is very important for TNI that we collect and use native seed on our property to plant new areas of the preserve. Seed [...]
Roaming Naturalists: Heartland Prairie in Full Bloom
Heartland Prairie in Full Bloom Join Ramona for a leisurely hike at Heartland Prairie (near Gordon Moore Park). The asters should be in full bloom [...]
Tiny Trekkers: Seeds, Sprouts, & Stems
Seeds, Sprouts, & Stems Description: Tiny Trekkers is a once a week drop off program for ages 3 - 5. Registration is offered by the [...]
Critters and Crypts: Fall Session
This new program is offered exclusively to 6th – 9th grade students! Critters & Crypts is our weekly Dungeons & Dragons group. Journey on quests [...]
Heartland Prairie Hike
Heartland Prairie Hikes are a long-running volunteer-led hike at Heartland Prairie at Gordon Moore Park in Alton. Join other prairie enthusiasts on the 2nd and [...]
ECO Homeschool Adventures: Migration Nation
Migration Nation Investigate the journey that monarch butterflies make each fall season! Learn how scientists are tracking these tiny pollinators and what makes a monarch [...]
ECO Homeschool Adventures: Meadow Magic (6th - 12th)
Meadow Magic The last of the pollinators are out while the pollen is still fresh! Learn about our local pollinators, catch and tag Monarch butterflies, [...]
Telescope Night
Description: Have an old telescope laying around, but never use it? Always wanted to look at the universe through a telescope, but don’t own one? [...]