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Time:11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Explore Ryerson Conservation Area with a new monthly self-guided activity you can do on-site, at another preserve or at home. Pick up at the Welcome Center during regular open hours. The activity could be a forest-themed scavenger hunt, a craft, or puzzle to solve. Starting in April and running through December, each month’s activity will provide opportunities to connect with the natural world. Discover something new every month!

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Time:09:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Over three days, participants develop their solo paddling skills and explore nature through on-water science activities. Conditions permitting, the final day is spent paddling the Des Plaines River.
Alternate paddle location for the final day may be Hastings Lake (Lindenhurst). Beginner level.

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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!

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Time:09:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Wander through a different preserve each day and wonder about the discoveries you make, the signs you find, the smells, sounds, textures, and organisms. Explore, learn, and play. You decide. Use your imagination to create your own habitat. What would be in your world?

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Time:07:30 PM - 09:00 PM

These live outdoor musical performances begin at 7:30 pm every Tuesday evening, from June 21–August 16, at Independence Grove in Libertyville.