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Upcoming Events

Sunday, September 20
  • Restoration Workday  (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Sunday, September 20
    Restoration Workday volunteer planting.
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.
     
  • Sunday Stroll: (09 AM - 10:15 AM)
    Event details:
    Sunday, September 20
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    09 AM - 10:15 AM
    Join an Environmental Educator and take a leisurely stroll through one of our preserves. 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  (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Sunday, September 20
    Restoration Workday volunteer planting.
    09 AM - 11 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.
     
Monday, September 21
  • Restoration Workday  (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Monday, September 21
    Restoration Workday volunteers planting.
    09 AM - 11 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.
     
  • Senior Series (10 AM - 11:30 AM)
    Event details:
    Monday, September 21
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    10 AM - 11:30 AM
    Join us for a walk at Grassy Lake Forest Preserve as we enjoy the sights and sounds of fall.
     
Tuesday, September 22
  • Restoration Workday  (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, September 22
    Restoration Workday volunteer planting.
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.
     
  • Restoration Workday  (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, September 22
    Restoration Workday volunteer planting.
    09 AM - 11 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.
     
  • Guided Hike Lake County (05 PM - 06:30 PM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, September 22
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    05 PM - 06:30 PM
    Join us for a guided night walk at one of this year’s Hike Lake County trails.
     
Wednesday, September 23
  • Restoration Workday  (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Wednesday, September 23
    Restoration Workday volunteers working under a tree's shaded area
    09 AM - 11 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.
     
  • Starting Native Plants From Seed (06 PM - 07:30 PM)
    Event details:
    Wednesday, September 23
    Seeds
    06 PM - 07:30 PM
    Starting native plants from seed can be challenging until you know the tricks to sparking germination. Discover what it means to stratify and scarify seeds and which species need which treatment.
     
Thursday, September 24
  • Native Gardener's Club (06:30 PM - 07:30 PM)
    Event details:
    Thursday, September 24
    A vibrant blue flower with a bee resting on it, highlighting the interaction between plants and pollinators.
    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.
     
Saturday, September 26
  • Restoration Workday  (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, September 26
    Restoration Workday volunteer planting.
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.
     
  • Restoration Workday  (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, September 26
    Tree line at MacArthur Woods.
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.
     
  • Restoration Workday  (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, September 26
    Restoration Workdays volunteers planting.
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Help our natural communities by removing invasive plants and helping native species thrive.
     
  • Forest Bathing Walk with a Volunteer Certified Forest Therapy Guide: FULL (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, September 26
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    09 AM - 11 AM
    Volunteer Certified Forest Therapy Guide, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
     
  • Family Drop-In (01 PM - 03 PM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, September 26
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    01 PM - 03 PM
    Discover what animals are awake and most active in the middle of the night. Explore hands-on crafts and activities, and feel scales, fur, and feathers of local wildlife.
     
  • Guided Hike Lake County: (03 PM - 04:15 PM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, September 26
    Gravel trail winding through a green grass field.
    03 PM - 04:15 PM
    Join us for a guided walk on one of this year’s Hike Lake County trails. Walk a new trail each session.
     
  • Sunset Nature Paddle: FULL (06 PM - 08 PM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, September 26
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    06 PM - 08 PM
    We will paddle the Lake at Independence Grove, highlighting its unique features and some of its inhabitants. Weather dependent, view the sunset and watch the full moon rise. Prior paddle experience recommended.