Outdoor Escape Room While visiting TNI, you might become lost, left behind, encounter confused or inquisitive aliens/monsters, or run afoul with some insane scientists. Your [...]

Description: 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 [...]

Join us for a morning of transplanting seedlings at the Greenhouse. The plants we are growing will be used to plant on the preserve and [...]

Spring Explosion! The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and we’re so excited we could EXPLODE! Join us for a night of games, art, [...]

The Nature Institute is participating in the Earth Day Festival at OBB. Come see us there!  

Spring has Sprung Spring has arrived! Search for evidence of spring through nature exploration, pond investigation, and games. Description: This drop off program provides a [...]

The Pond and Beyond Description: Tiny Trekkers is a once a week drop off program for ages 3 – 5. Registration is offered by the [...]

Join us for a morning of transplanting seedlings at the Greenhouse. The plants we are growing will be used to plant on the preserve and [...]

The Pond and Beyond Description: Tiny Trekkers is a once a week drop off program for ages 3 – 5. Registration is offered by the [...]

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 [...]

Trek to Beaver Falls Journey to Beaver Falls on a naturalist-led hike to explore all of the seasonal spring happenings. Learn to identify spring wildflowers [...]

Join us for a morning of transplanting seedlings at the Greenhouse. The plants we are growing will be used to plant on the preserve and [...]

Description: Moonbird Yoga is headed to the Nature Institute for a 60-minute hike in nature before connecting more in a 60-minute yoga practice with a [...]

Description: Calling all Pokémon GO fans! Did you know that TNI has 4 Pokémon gyms and multiple PokéStops? Head out on the trails to catch [...]

Description:  Come make some art with us! These mini outdoor art workshops are focused on nature-inspired projects. Needle Felt Animals Join us to learn how [...]

With the recent release of the reimagined Nosferatu we thought why not make 2025 the year of classic horror?  Come experience some thrills and chills [...]

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?  [...]

The Pond and Beyond Description: Tiny Trekkers is a once a week drop off program for ages 3 – 5. Registration is offered by the [...]

The Pond and Beyond Description: Tiny Trekkers is a once a week drop off program for ages 3 – 5. Registration is offered by the [...]

The Nature Institute is participating in the Bethalto Community Night. Come see us there!