Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, located in southwest Cook County near Lemont, is an environmental education center established to promote the study of nature in a relaxed setting. It is open only for scheduled programs. Some of these are: environmental education workshops; college credit courses; outdoor nature photography; naturalist guided walks; field trips for adult groups, college and high school classes; winter Nordic ski program.
Sagawau Canyon Nature Preserve: The canyon is a unique area with unusual plants and rock formations. Visitation is permitted but some age and other restrictions have been established to protect the ecology of this fragile site.