Heller Nature
Center
2821 Ridge Road
847.433.6901
HellerNatureCenter.org
Live Naturally
Oak-hickory forests, tall grass prairie, oak savanna and natural
wetlands are an oasis for native plants and animals at this
97-acre preserve of the Park District of Highland Park. Heller
has been under public stewardship since 1977 where careful
resource management, including restoration and controlled
burns, provides a taste of an authentic native landscape.
Visitors can enjoy a picnic in our woodlands, visit our nature
exhibit, participate in a program, play in Wander Woods and
explore our three miles of trails. At Heller, every season is
suitable to enjoy the outdoors.
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Sat 9am-3pm
The grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk.
Staff
Manager
Jeff Smith
[email protected]
Naturalists
Leah Holloway
[email protected]
Office Coordinator
Sue Monsen
[email protected]
Jessica Reyes
[email protected]
Proud to Support:
Leave No Child Inside is a Chicago
Wilderness initiative to get more
kids to spend more time outside.
The Children’s Outdoor Bill of
Rights is a list of ten activities
that every child should have
the right to do, and we want to
make it possible for every kid to
experience these activities. Almost every Heller program
fulfills one or more of the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights;
join us outside!
For more information on the Children’s Outdoor Bill of
Rights, visit hellernaturecenter.org
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Registration
1. Online beginning Wed July 20 at 7am for residents;
beginning Wed July 27 at 9am for nonresidents at
registration.pdhp.org. [Immediate Confirmation]
2. In-Person at the Recreation Center of Highland Park
beginning Wed July 20 at 7am for residents; beginning
Wed July 27 at 9am for nonresidents. In-person
registration is offered at Heller Nature Center Mon-Fri, 9am5pm and at the Recreation Center of Highland Park 7am7pm, 7 days a week.
3. Drop-off* at Heller Nature Center beginning Wed July
20 for residents; beginning Wed July 27 for nonresidents.
Accepted during regular desk hours. Cash or check only.
4. Mail-In*
Park District of Highland Park
Attn: Registration
636 Ridge Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
Check only.
* Drop-off after 5pm will be processed randomly the
following business day.
Park District of Highland Park • 847.831.3810 • pdhp.org