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Saturday, April 20
Birdwatching Hot Spots
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Saturday, April 20
09 AM - 11 AM
Join us at this Lake County birding hot spot to look for migratory woodland species. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be available at our education table. A short bird walk may be offered.
Restoration Workday: Oriole Grove
(09 AM - 12 PM)
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Saturday, April 20
09 AM - 12 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Restoration Workday: Pine Dunes
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Saturday, April 20
09 AM - 11 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Restoration Workday: Grant Woods
(09 AM - 12 PM)
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Saturday, April 20
09 AM - 12 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Restoration Workday: MacArthur Woods
(09 AM - 12 PM)
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Saturday, April 20
09 AM - 12 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Restoration Workday: Middlefork
(09 AM - 12 PM)
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Saturday, April 20
09 AM - 12 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Sunday, April 21
Sunday Stroll
(09 AM - 10:15 AM)
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Sunday, April 21
09 AM - 10:15 AM
Join an Environmental Educator and take a leisurely stroll through Greenbelt Forest Preserve. This is a great opportunity to get some exercise and learn about nature. Join us and take a closer look at plants, birds and other wildlife.
Restoration Workday: Ryerson
(09 AM - 12 PM)
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Sunday, April 21
09 AM - 12 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Restoration Workday: Cuba Marsh
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Sunday, April 21
09 AM - 11 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Earth Week Celebration
(02 PM - 04 PM)
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Sunday, April 21
02 PM - 04 PM
Come celebrate Earth Week with us! Drop in with your family to learn about its history and some of the things you can do on Earth Day (and everyday) to help the planet. Even small changes can add up to make a big difference!
We will offer a variety of activities, including guided hikes. Coloring, crafts and more will be available in the heated pavilion.
Monday, April 22
Restoration Workday: Heron Creek
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Monday, April 22
09 AM - 11 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Evening Bird & Botany Walk
(06 PM - 07:30 PM)
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Monday, April 22
06 PM - 07:30 PM
Our local woodlands come alive with wildflowers and birds in spring. Join us for a leisurely stroll and experience bursts of colorful birds in the tree tops and wildflowers on the forest floor against the backdrop of a spring sunset.
Tuesday, April 23
Restoration Workday: Old School
(09 AM - 11:30 AM)
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Tuesday, April 23
09 AM - 11:30 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Restoration Workday: Cuba Marsh
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Tuesday, April 23
09 AM - 11 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Evening Serendipity Walk
(06 PM - 07:30 PM)
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Tuesday, April 23
06 PM - 07:30 PM
Join us for a leisurely stroll and experience the evening sounds and sites of Middlefork Savanna against the backdrop of a spring sunset.
Wednesday, April 24
Restoration Workday: Lyons Woods
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Wednesday, April 24
09 AM - 11 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Wednesday, April 24
09 AM - 11 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Senior Series
(03 PM - 04 PM)
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Wednesday, April 24
03 PM - 04 PM
Celebrate Earth week by joining an environmental educator on this hike at Marl Flat Forest Preserve.
Thursday, April 25
Adlai E. Stevenson II Historic Home Tour FULL
(10 AM - 11:30 AM)
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Thursday, April 25
10 AM - 11:30 AM
Learn about this Illinois governor and ambassador to the United Nations as you tour his home, a National Historic Landmark.
Playdate with Nature
(04 PM - 05 PM)
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Thursday, April 25
04 PM - 05 PM
Move your kids outdoors for unstructured seasonal play, proven healthful and beneficial. Celebrate seasonal fun outdoors. Paint with mud, build mini habitats for toy animals and use natural materials and your imagination for creation. Nature provides infinite possibilities to express creativity. See how nature ignites a spark in everyone.
Native Gardeners Club:
(06:30 PM - 07:30 PM)
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Thursday, April 25
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Whether you are new to native gardening or a seasoned veteran, join us each month to learn about native plants and how to use them in your home landscapes.
Friday, April 26
Evening Woodcock Walk
(07:15 PM - 08:30 PM)
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Friday, April 26
07:15 PM - 08:30 PM
Join us to observe the spectacular evening sky dance of the American woodcock. One of Lake County's spring wonders, learn about this peculiar looking bird and its marvelous tactics to win over a mate.
Saturday, April 27
Restoration Workday: Nippersink
(09 AM - 12 PM)
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Saturday, April 27
09 AM - 12 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Restoration Workday: Duck Farm
(09 AM - 12 PM)
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Saturday, April 27
09 AM - 12 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Evening Woodcock Walk
(07:15 PM - 08:30 PM)
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Saturday, April 27
07:15 PM - 08:30 PM
Join us to observe the spectacular evening sky dance of the American woodcock. One of Lake County's spring wonders, learn about this peculiar looking bird and its marvelous tactics to win over a mate.
Sunday, April 28
Spring Bird Walk
(07 AM - 09 AM)
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Sunday, April 28
07 AM - 09 AM
April is the start of songbird migration. Join skilled birders on these walks. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Restoration Workday: Cuba Marsh
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Sunday, April 28
09 AM - 11 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Monday, April 29
Restoration Workday: Heron Creek
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Monday, April 29
09 AM - 11 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Tuesday, April 30
Restoration Workday: Old School
(09 AM - 11:30 AM)
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Tuesday, April 30
09 AM - 11:30 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Restoration Workday: Cuba Marsh
(09 AM - 11 AM)
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Tuesday, April 30
09 AM - 11 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Hike Through History
(05 PM - 06:30 PM)
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Tuesday, April 30
05 PM - 06:30 PM
On this collaborative walk, join an environmental educator and history educator to explore Wright Woods and learn about both the land and the people who have lived here.