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Nature & Environmental Camps in Chicago

From Indiana Dunes National Park to Cook County's 70,000-acre forest preserve system, Chicago offers exceptional nature education.

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Explore programs at Lincoln Park Zoo, Morton Arboretum, and the official outdoor school of Indiana Dunes National Park.

Nature & Environmental Camps

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