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Virtual Nature Club-Animals in Winter
Event details:
December 02, 2020
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Meet up after school virtually to learn about local nature with an experienced educator. Then put your knowledge to the test with "homework" that encourages you to explore these nature concepts in your backyard and beyond. New topic every month.
 

December 02, 2020 (3:30 PM - 4:00 PM)
Virtual Program - Celebrate the Christmas Tree
Event details:
December 03, 2020
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Learn about the traditions, folklore, symbolism and natural history of the Christmas tree while you make two simple earth-friendly ornaments.
 

December 03, 2020 (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
Virtual Program- Backyard Owl Prowl
Event details:
December 04, 2020
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
What owl is that calling in your backyard? Learn about local owls and their life history during this online presentation. We'll learn some owl calls to help you identify whooo is calling in your neighborhood.
 

December 04, 2020 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Virtual Program-Preserving the Past
Event details:
December 05, 2020
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet the individuals whose efforts helped preserve Lake County’s historical and natural heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries, and led to the founding of the Lake County Forest Preserves and its Dunn Museum.
 

December 05, 2020 (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Virtual Program Pajama Party Storytime-Owls
Event details:
December 05, 2020
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Put your jammies on and join us for a bedtime story about owls. Discover the common owls living in our area and whooo is calling at night.
 

December 05, 2020 (6:30 PM - 7:15 PM)
Virtual Program-Ask an Educator LIVE-Enjoying Winter in the Forest Preserves
Event details:
December 09, 2020
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The winter season offers a different sensory experience in nature while the Forest Preserves provide a variety of recreational opportunities for you. Join Jenny Sazama, Environmental Educator II, and Sergeant Eric Collins, Ranger Police as they answer your questions about winter recreation in the preserves LIVE.
 

December 09, 2020 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Virtual Program-Astronomy Program
Event details:
December 11, 2020
astronomy
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us online to learn about outer space, the sky and the universe. In partnership with Skokie Valley Astronomers.
 

December 11, 2020 (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Virtual Program-Winter Forest Origami
Event details:
December 14, 2020
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Grab a cup of tea and unwind with the relaxing art of origami. Learn about winter ecology as we create a forest step-by-step using only paper and scissors.
 

December 14, 2020 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Virtual Program Birds in Winter
Event details:
December 16, 2020
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Why do some birds migrate south in winter while others stay here all winter? Discover the answer to this question and more during this virtual presentation. We'll cover bird identification, adaptations and how to make your yard bird friendly year-round.
 

December 16, 2020 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Virtual Program-Great Lakes, Great Women
Event details:
December 17, 2020
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Bess Bower Dunn Museum
1899 W Winchester Road
Libertyville,IL
60048

The National Museum of the American Sailor explores the significant contributions of women to Naval Station Great Lakes from its opening in 1911 through the present. This presentation highlights over twenty women who broke legal and civic barriers in the fight for inclusion, equality, and recognition within the United States Navy.
 

December 17, 2020 (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
Virtual Program-Indian Lore Scout Badge
Event details:
December 19, 2020
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Learn about the lives of local Native peoples during the 18th and early 19th centuries while working towards this badge with other scouts.
 

December 19, 2020 (12:00 PM - 12:45 PM)
Virtual Program - Winter Solstice
Event details:
December 21, 2020
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Learn about the science and symbolism of the shortest daylight length day on the calendar. Registrants will be emailed resources so they can participate in multi-sensory activities during the program, which includes a sing-along.
 

December 21, 2020 (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
Virtual Program for Winter Break Students - Frog & Toad
Event details:
December 22, 2020
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Did you know that in the winter some frogs freeze or that you can’t really get warts from a toad? We invite students on winter break to tune in with us to learn more about these amazing amphibians!
 

December 22, 2020 (10:00 AM - 10:45 AM)
Virtual Program-Ice Age Mysteries
Event details:
December 22, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Engage with a museum educator for an hour and take a closer look at Ice Age mammal casts, learn the difference between mammoths and mastodons, and participate in virtual activities.
 

December 22, 2020 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Virtual Program-Ice Age Mysteries
Event details:
December 29, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Engage with a museum educator for an hour and take a closer look at Ice Age mammal casts, learn the difference between mammoths and mastodons, and participate in virtual activities.
 

December 29, 2020 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Virtual Program - Aldo Leopold's January Thaw
Event details:
January 03, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Start the year with the first chapter of the father of conservation's A Sand County Almanac. Learn about the natural cycles and winter behavior of animals and gain tips on starting your own phenology calendar.
May this book inspire you to take time to observe and reflect on what's happening outdoors in your backyard and the Forest Preserves.
 

January 03, 2021 (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
Virtual Nature Club-Raptors
Event details:
January 06, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Meet up after school virtually to learn about local nature with an experienced educator. Then put your knowledge to the test with "homework" that encourages you to explore these nature concepts in your backyard and beyond. New topic every month.
 

January 06, 2021 (3:30 PM - 4:00 PM)
Virtual Program-Journeying Through the American Indian Way of Life
Event details:
January 07, 2021
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Bess Bower Dunn Museum
1899 W Winchester Road
Libertyville,IL
60048

Dressed in Native regalia, award-winning Ojibwa author Kimberly Sigafus will be presenting a program on the American Indian way of life. She will be talking about the tribes that once inhabited Illinois and what happened to them. She'll take the audience through a day in the life of a Native in the 1800's, and discuss how those traditions and beliefs relate to life today. Food, music, village life, and more will be presented.
 

January 07, 2021 (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
Virtual Program-Astronomy Program
Event details:
January 08, 2021
astronomy
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us online to learn about outer space, the sky and the universe. In partnership with Skokie Valley Astronomers.
 

January 08, 2021 (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Virtual Program Starting Native Plants From Seed
Event details:
January 09, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Starting native plants from seed can be challenging until you know the tricks to sparking germination. This virtual program will introduce you to a few basic seed-starting tricks.
 

January 09, 2021 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Virtual Program-Painting Scout Badge
Event details:
January 09, 2021
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Learn about the different styles and mediums of art, and the work of Lake County artists.
 

January 09, 2021 (10:00 AM - 10:45 AM)
Virtual Program-Dinosaurs Scout Badge
Event details:
January 09, 2021
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Learn about the job of a Paleontologist and what makes an animal a dinosaur in this "Council's Own" Try-It badge, designed by the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana council, with other scouts!
 

January 09, 2021 (1:00 PM - 1:30 PM)
Virtual Program-Ask an Educator LIVE-Winter Tracking
Event details:
January 13, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ever wonder what has been leaving footprints in your yard? Join Anissa Chaudhry, Environmental Educator, and Jenny Sazama, Environmental Educator II as they answer your questions about mysterious signs in the snow LIVE and give you tips on how to identify the clues left by wild residents.
 

January 13, 2021 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Virtual Program - Reptiles and Amphibians in the Forest Preserves
Event details:
January 14, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
During this Zoom session we will show live herps and take a close look at their body parts, physical adaptations and discuss their odd behaviors. We'll focus on how they hunt for food, or keep from being food!
 

January 14, 2021 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Virtual Program-Winter Tree Identification
Event details:
January 16, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Learn the keys to tree identification in winter using branches, buds and bark. Our focus will be on native tree species found in Lake County.
 

January 16, 2021 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Virtual Program-Rags the Dog
Event details:
January 18, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hear the story of Rags, a hero dog in World War I who ended up becoming the mascot at Fort Sheridan. Children will be engaged in this virtual program through storytime, crafts to try at home, and songs.
 

January 18, 2021 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Virtual Program-Dunn Museum Tour of Historymakers
Event details:
January 18, 2021
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
On this virtual tour of the Dunn Museum, learn about African American historymakers from Lake County, including the first African American settler, the Golden Thirteen Navy divers, and the Booker T. Washington Progressive Club.
 

January 18, 2021 (3:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Virtual Program-Woodpeckers of Lake County
Event details:
January 21, 2021
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn about the different species of woodpeckers that call Lake County home and their interesting biology and behaviors in this live Zoom presentation.
 

January 21, 2021 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Virtual Program Winter Night Hike
Event details:
January 23, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Have you been thinking about taking a walk on one of the solar-lit trails? Join us for a virtual night hike on the Lakewood solar-lit trail and get a preview of what you may see while out walking.
 

January 23, 2021 (7:00 PM - 7:45 PM)
Virtual Program-How to Read the Natural World
Event details:
January 30, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Do you rely on trees to help you find your way instead of a GPS? This program will introduce you to the long-forgotten skill of reading natural clues for tracking, navigation and location of resources.
 

January 30, 2021 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
 

Need special accommodations? View our accessiblity page or contact our Americans with Disabilities Coordinator, Mary Kann, by email, phone 847-968-3214, or mail: Lake County Forest Preserves, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville IL 60048.

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