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Colossal Cup Two-Player Golf Scramble
Event details:
October 13, 2019
countrysidegolfclub_(1)
10:00 AM
Countryside Golf Club
20800 W Hawley St,
Mundelein ,IL
60060

847-968-3466

Two-player teams compete for fun and prizes. The colossal cup size is double the standard cup so putts will sink with ease and your score will drop with it.
 

October 13, 2019 10:00 AM
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
October 13, 2019
CUMA03
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 13, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Guided Hike Lake County
Event details:
October 13, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us for a guided walk on this year’s Hike Lake County trails. Walk a new trail each session.
 

October 13, 2019 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Columbus Day: Buckthorn Busters
Event details:
October 14, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Learn to identify one of the most invasive plants in the county. See how and why we get rid of it. Then put on some work gloves and join in to remove it, helping to improve habitat health.

 

October 14, 2019 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Playdate with Nature - School Day Off
Event details:
October 14, 2019
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Move your kids outdoors for unstructured seasonal play activities, proven healthful and beneficial.
 

October 14, 2019 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Tinkering Through Time: Exploring Day of the Dead
Event details:
October 14, 2019
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Discover the story of how calaveras, humorous skeleton drawings associated with Day of the Dead, came to be and explore other traditions associated with the holiday.
 

October 14, 2019 (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
October 15, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 15, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery
Event details:
October 15, 2019
ROSA-NSN-water-parsnip-460x360
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 15, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Senior Series: Fall Color Walk
Event details:
October 16, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us for a walk through beautiful Ryerson Woods and discover the science behind the changing colors.
 

October 16, 2019 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Old School
Event details:
October 17, 2019
OLSC04
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 17, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Dryptosaurus at the Dunn: Designing a Dinosaur through Art and Science
Event details:
October 17, 2019
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Come learn about one of America's first dinosaur discoveries, Dryptosaurus. See the life-sized flesh-reconstruction of the predator and hear all about the process from the artist, Tyler Keillor, who created it.
 

October 17, 2019 (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake
Event details:
October 18, 2019
GRLA01
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 18, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Community Campfire Friday Nights
Event details:
October 18, 2019
community-campfire-friday-nights
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join friends and family to roast marshmallows, share stories and enjoy nature at night.
 

October 18, 2019 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grant Woods
Event details:
October 19, 2019
GRWO02
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 19, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Almond Marsh
Event details:
October 19, 2019
ALMA05
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 19, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Oriole Grove
Event details:
October 19, 2019
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 19, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Heron Creek
Event details:
October 19, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 19, 2019 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Birdwatching Hot Spots
Event details:
October 19, 2019
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us at this Lake County birding hot spot to look for waterfowl, raptors, and other migratory species. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be available.
 

October 19, 2019 (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
Rx for Health: Walking in Nature
Event details:
October 19, 2019
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Join a health professional and an educator on this walk to explore the preserve as we improve our health.
 

October 19, 2019 (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Wilmot Woods
Event details:
October 20, 2019
INGR04
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 20, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
October 20, 2019
CUMA03
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 20, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
2019 Ethel Untermeyer Conservation Forum: Recreating Mill Creek
Event details:
October 20, 2019
Ethels-Woods_Mill_Creek_DroNation
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This decade-long project has transformed the landscape of Ethel’s Woods Forest Preserve in Antioch, recreating a healthy, meandering stream from one of Lake County's lowest quality lakes. Project Manager Leslie Berns will reveal the story of this complex restoration success.
 

October 20, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Guided Hike Lake County
Event details:
October 20, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us for a guided walk on this year’s Hike Lake County trails. Walk a new trail each session.
 

October 20, 2019 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Chocolate in Life and Death
Event details:
October 20, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Learn about how chocolate was made and consumed in ancient Mexico and its use in Dia de los Muertos traditions today. We’ll grind roasted cacao beans on a metate and demonstrate how to prepare a traditional drinking chocolate.
 

October 20, 2019 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
October 22, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 22, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery
Event details:
October 22, 2019
ROSA-NSN-water-parsnip-460x360
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 22, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Homeschool Companion: A Celebration of Souls
Event details:
October 23, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join other homeschoolers to explore the exhibition A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico. Learn more about the traditions of this holiday through a tour of the exhibit and hands-on activities.
 

October 23, 2019 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
Lunchtime Tours: A Celebration of Souls
Event details:
October 23, 2019
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Bess Bower Dunn Museum
1899 W Winchester Road
Libertyville,IL
60048

Tour through the exhibit A Celebration of Souls to learn more about the traditions of Dia de Los Muertos in southern Mexico.
 

October 23, 2019 (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Old School
Event details:
October 24, 2019
OLSC04
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 24, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Dunn Museum Teacher Open House
Event details:
October 24, 2019
TOH
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn about exciting programs and resources for your class. Take part in sessions with Museum Education staff and Environmental Education staff, including learning about our new Teacher Ambassador program (see the document below for program details).
 

October 24, 2019 (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake
Event details:
October 25, 2019
GRLA01
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 25, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Halloween Hikes-FULL
Event details:
October 25, 2019
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 25, 2019 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)
Halloween Hikes-FULL
Event details:
October 25, 2019
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 25, 2019 (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
Halloween Hikes
Event details:
October 25, 2019
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 25, 2019 (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
Halloween Hikes-FULL
Event details:
October 25, 2019
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 25, 2019 (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Halloween Hikes
Event details:
October 25, 2019
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 25, 2019 (8:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ryerson
Event details:
October 26, 2019
ERCA08
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 26, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Rollins Savanna
Event details:
October 26, 2019
ROSA13
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 26, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Family Celebration Day
Event details:
October 26, 2019
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Experience the exhibit, A Celebration of Souls, through crafts, activities, and demonstrations and learn more about the traditions of Dia de Los Muertos in Mexico.
 

October 26, 2019 (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Halloween Hikes
Event details:
October 26, 2019
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 26, 2019 (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)
Halloween Hikes-FULL
Event details:
October 26, 2019
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 26, 2019 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)
Halloween Hikes-FULL
Event details:
October 26, 2019
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 26, 2019 (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
Halloween Hikes-FULL
Event details:
October 26, 2019
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 26, 2019 (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
Halloween Hikes
Event details:
October 26, 2019
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 26, 2019 (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Halloween Hikes
Event details:
October 26, 2019
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Join a guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch fun nature-themed skits, followed by donuts and cider.
 

October 26, 2019 (8:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: McDonald Woods
Event details:
October 27, 2019
MCWO01
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 27, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
October 27, 2019
CUMA03
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 27, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
October 29, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 29, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery
Event details:
October 29, 2019
ROSA-NSN-water-parsnip-460x360
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 29, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Bilingual Storytime: The Dead Family Diaz
Event details:
October 30, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
¡Conoce las tradiciones mexicanas sobre el Día de Muertos! Nos divertimos con cuentos, canciones y manualidades.

Learn about the Mexican traditions about the Day of the Dead! We will have fun with stories, songs and crafts.
 

October 30, 2019 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Old School
Event details:
October 31, 2019
OLSC04
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

October 31, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake
Event details:
November 01, 2019
GRLA01
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 01, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Lunchtime Tours: A Celebration of Souls
Event details:
November 01, 2019
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Bess Bower Dunn Museum
1899 W Winchester Road
Libertyville,IL
60048

Tour through the exhibit A Celebration of Souls to learn more about the traditions of Dia de Los Muertos in southern Mexico.
 

November 01, 2019 (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM)
Walk with a Naturalist: Pine Dunes
Event details:
November 02, 2019
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Come enjoy the fall spender with a walk in Pine Dunes through the oak-hickory woodlands.
 

November 02, 2019 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
Restoration Workday: Greenbelt
Event details:
November 02, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 02, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grainger Woods
Event details:
CANCELED
November 02, 2019
Volunteer-11
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 02, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
CANCELED 
Lake County History Symposium
Event details:
November 02, 2019
history-symposium-15
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Open to the public, this annual symposium focuses on Lake County history. Join us for a fascinating series of presentations on this year’s theme, "Prohibition in Lake County."
 

November 02, 2019 (10:00 AM - 1:30 PM)
Rx for Health: Walking in Nature
Event details:
November 02, 2019
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Join a health professional and an educator on this walk to explore the preserve as we improve our health.
 

November 02, 2019 (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM)
Chili Scramble Golf Tournament
Event details:
November 03, 2019
countrysidegolfclub_(1)
10:00 AM
Countryside Golf Club
20800 W Hawley St,
Mundelein ,IL
60060

847-968-3466

Join this low-pressure 18-hole tournament that ends with prizes, chili and beverages.
 

November 03, 2019 10:00 AM
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
November 03, 2019
CUMA03
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 03, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Guided Hike Lake County
Event details:
November 03, 2019
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for a guided walk on this year’s Hike Lake County trails. Walk a new trail each session.
 

November 03, 2019 (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
November 05, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 05, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery
Event details:
November 05, 2019
ROSA-NSN-water-parsnip-460x360
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 05, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Lunchtime Tours: Foodways
Event details:
November 06, 2019
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Bess Bower Dunn Museum
1899 W Winchester Road
Libertyville,IL
60048

Discover the many ways people have produced, prepared and consumed food in Lake County.
 

November 06, 2019 (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Old School
Event details:
November 07, 2019
OLSC04
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 07, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Green your Home
Event details:
November 07, 2019
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Clean your house and help the planet. Come make safe and effective eco-friendly cleaning products. Learn the best alternatives to commercial cleaning products and what ingredients are environmentally safe.
 

November 07, 2019 (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake
Event details:
November 08, 2019
GRLA01
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 08, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Small Discoveries: Funny Bones
Event details:
November 08, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Discover the story of how calaveras, humorous skeleton drawings associated with Day of the Dead, came to be through crafts, activities, and more.
 

November 08, 2019 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Astronomy Program
Event details:
November 08, 2019
astronomy
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Learn about outer space, the sky and the universe. Stargazing after the meeting, weather permitting. In partnership with Skokie Valley Astronomers.
 

November 08, 2019 (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Community Conservation: Removing Buckthorn
Event details:
November 09, 2019
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Forest Preserve staff to learn about the impacts of European buckthorn on our local ecosystems and how to manage the invasive weed in your home landscape. Buckthorn identification, removal best practices and herbicide use will be covered.
 

November 09, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Prairie Wolf
Event details:
November 09, 2019
PRWO03
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 09, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
BGI Volunteer Workday: CFC
Event details:
November 09, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Spring Creek

Barrington,IL
60010

Join our Barrington Greenway Initiative partners at a volunteer workday!

Work side-by-side with experienced volunteer stewards and staff from Citizens for Conservation, Audubon Great Lakes, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Lake County Forest Preserves.
 

November 09, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Phenology and Photography
Event details:
November 09, 2019
night-hike02
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Outdoor workshop combines a staff naturalist’s insight with technical tips from a professional photographer.
 

November 09, 2019 (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
November 10, 2019
CUMA03
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 10, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Guided Hike Lake County
Event details:
November 10, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us for a guided walk on this year’s Hike Lake County trails. Walk a new trail each session.
 

November 10, 2019 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Playdate with Nature - School Day Off
Event details:
November 11, 2019
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Move your kids outdoors for unstructured seasonal play activities, proven healthful and beneficial.
 

November 11, 2019 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
November 12, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 12, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Hikin' Tykes: Seeds
Event details:
November 12, 2019
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Preschoolers and their adult caregivers will see and touch a variety of seeds and learn how they travel through a nature-based story and craft. Outdoor exploration, weather permitting.
 

November 12, 2019 (9:30 AM - 10:45 AM)
Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery
Event details:
November 12, 2019
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 12, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Senior Series: What's in a Name
Event details:
November 13, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lake County’s rich tapestry of history is woven into the very fibers of its place names. With over 500 place names associated with the county’s communities, this presentation delves into the origins of names in terms of the individuals and events that influenced them.
 

November 13, 2019 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Old School
Event details:
November 14, 2019
OLSC04
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 14, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Connecting Kids with Nature
Event details:
November 14, 2019
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Unite kids with nature through outdoor exploration. Along the way, learn the benefits of nature play.
 

November 14, 2019 (10:30 AM - 11:45 AM)
Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake
Event details:
November 15, 2019
GRLA01
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 15, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Fox River
Event details:
November 16, 2019
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 16, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grant Woods
Event details:
November 16, 2019
GRWO02
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 16, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Oriole Grove
Event details:
November 16, 2019
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 16, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Almond Marsh
Event details:
November 16, 2019
ALMA05
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 16, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Heron Creek
Event details:
November 16, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 16, 2019 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Wilmot Woods
Event details:
November 17, 2019
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 17, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
November 17, 2019
CUMA03
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 17, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
November 19, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 19, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery
Event details:
November 19, 2019
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 19, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Senior Series: Owls of Lake County
Event details:
November 20, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Throughout the year, eight different species of owl live in, or migrate to Lake County. Learn about the natural history of each species and their unique adaptations.
 

November 20, 2019 (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Old School
Event details:
November 21, 2019
OLSC04
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 21, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Cuentos from the Americas
Event details:
November 21, 2019
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Hear a combination of ancient legends, myths, folktales, and personal tales from North, Central and South America in this engaging musical and movement performance from storyteller Jasmin Cardenas.
 

November 21, 2019 (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake
Event details:
November 22, 2019
GRLA01
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 22, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Lunchtime Tours: Foodways
Event details:
November 22, 2019
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Bess Bower Dunn Museum
1899 W Winchester Road
Libertyville,IL
60048

Discover the many ways people have produced, prepared and consumed food in Lake County.
 

November 22, 2019 (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ryerson
Event details:
November 23, 2019
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 23, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Rollins Savanna
Event details:
November 23, 2019
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 23, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
How Corn Changed Itself and then Changed Everything Else
Event details:
November 23, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hear Cynthia Clampitt tell the story of how corn has developed over its 10,000 history. Starting off as a weedy grass in Mexico, it was nurtured by Native Americans, then spanned the globe and drove westward expansion. Find out about its historical impact and why it is so vital today. This program is supported by Illinois Humanities.
 

November 23, 2019 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: McDonald Woods
Event details:
November 24, 2019
MCWO01
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 24, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
November 24, 2019
CUMA03
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 24, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Thanksgiving for Nature Scavenger Hunt
Event details:
November 24, 2019
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Find clues along the trail to discover what we should be thankful for in nature. Activity is self-paced, about a mile, and is mostly on gravel and grass pathways.
 

November 24, 2019 (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
November 26, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 26, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery
Event details:
November 26, 2019
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

November 26, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
December 01, 2019
CUMA03
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 01, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
December 03, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 03, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery
Event details:
December 03, 2019
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 03, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Old School
Event details:
December 05, 2019
OLSC04
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 05, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake
Event details:
December 06, 2019
GRLA01
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 06, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Greenbelt
Event details:
December 07, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 07, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Grainger Woods
Event details:
December 07, 2019
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 07, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
December 08, 2019
CUMA03
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 08, 2019 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Ela Prairie (Cuba Marsh)
Event details:
December 10, 2019
CUMA03
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 10, 2019 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Restoration Workday: Native Seed Nursery
Event details:
December 10, 2019
ROSA-NSN-water-parsnip-460x360
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 10, 2019 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Restoration Workday: Old School
Event details:
December 12, 2019
OLSC04
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 

December 12, 2019 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
 

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