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Winter Beauty on Flickr

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Camps: Early Bird rates through Feb 15

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Winter Programs

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Take an Evening Hike on Solar-Lit Trails

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Rent a Shelter For Your Next Event

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Preserve Highlights

Winter Recreation

Cold weather brings winter fun in your forest preserves.
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Winter Horizons Magazine

Check out our newest issue of Horizons, with news, education programs, events and more.
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10 things to do in December

As the temps grow colder and holiday time off approaches, we have a variety of activities planned.

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Holiday Hours

Our customer service offices and some facilities will be closed in observance of upcoming holidays.

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Take an Evening Hike

Solar-lit trails at Old School and Lakewood are open until 9 pm, daily, through March 8, 2020.

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Holiday Tree Recycling

Don’t send your Christmas tree to the landfill, drop it off with us for recycling.

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Check Status of Trails and Preserves

Before heading out, check our map for flooded trails and underpasses, preserve closures and construction alerts.

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Most preserves are open 6:30 am—sunset, daily. Today’s sunset time is 4:20 PM

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EVENTS

Dec

Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)

December 15, 2019 (01:00 PM - 03:00 PM)
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Time:01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

The Science Behind Snowflakes

December 15, 2019 (01:00 PM - 03:00 PM)
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Time:01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Drop-in to learn more about how these amazingly unique snow crystals are formed.

Dec

Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)

December 17, 2019 (09:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery

December 17, 2019 (12:00 PM - 03:00 PM)
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Time:12:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

Restoration Workday: Old School

December 19, 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

Lunchtime Tours: Winter in Lake County

December 19, 2019 (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM)
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Time:12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Bess Bower Dunn Museum, Libertyville, IL -60048

Examine the megafauna of the Ice Age, Potawatomi wigwams, ice harvesting on Diamond Lake and more to learn how Lake County has survived and thrived in the cold.

Dec

Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery

December 19, 2019 (12:00 PM - 03:00 PM)
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Time:12:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

Preserving Lake County History

December 19, 2019 (06:00 PM - 07:00 PM)
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Time:06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Step back in time to meet the individuals whose efforts preserved Lake County’s historical and natural heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Dec

Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake

December 20, 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery

December 20, 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

Sunrise Stroll

December 21, 2019 (07:00 AM - 08:30 AM)
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Time:07:00 AM - 08:30 AM

Greet the day with a peaceful walk while watching the sun rise over Lake Michigan.

Dec

Restoration Workday: Oriole Grove

December 21, 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

Restoration Workday: Grant Woods

December 21, 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

Restoration Workday: Heron Creek

December 21, 2019 (09:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
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CANCELED

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CANCELED

Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!

Dec

Solstice Glow Walk

December 21, 2019 04:30 PM
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Time:04:30 PM

The amount of daylight starts increasing today; let's celebrate by taking a late afternoon hike. We will provide glow sticks and the trail to explore.