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April 20, 2025
Bright sunny day casting shadows through the trees onto a grassy field of green
09:00 AM - 11:00 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.
 
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April 21, 2025
A sunny spring field filled with clover flowers, featuring bright green foliage and clusters of white and purple blooms.
09:00 AM - 11:00 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.
 
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April 21, 2025
A trio walks on a winding path through a peaceful forest, surrounded by greenery and tall trees.
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
On this collaborative walk, join an environmental educator and history educator to explore Raven Glen and learn about both the land and the people who have lived here.
 
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April 22, 2025
A Myrtle warbler sitting calmly on a branch, with vibrant green leaves in the background.
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Our local woodlands come alive with wildflowers and migrating birds in spring. Join us for a leisurely stroll and experience bursts of colorful birds in the tree tops and wildflowers on the forest floor during this morning walk to celebrate Earth Day.
 
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April 22, 2025
Bright sunny day casting shadows through the trees onto a grassy field of green
09:00 AM - 12:00 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.
 
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April 22, 2025
Bright sunny day casting shadows through the trees onto a grassy field of green
09:00 AM - 11:00 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.
 
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April 22, 2025
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05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Come out to Nippersink Forest Preserve to do some pond scooping. Participants will use nets to see what can be found under the water. Learn how to identify some of the aquatic critters using scientific pond keys and scopes.
 
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April 23, 2025
Gravel trail winding through a tree lined field.
09:00 AM - 11:00 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.
 
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April 23, 2025
Photograph looking up through a patch of large oak trees with a bright blue sky above
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 
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April 23, 2025
A group of children joyfully playing in the sand, building castles and digging with colorful buckets and shovels.
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Move your kids outdoors for unstructured seasonal play, proven healthful and beneficial. Celebrate seasonal fun outdoors. Build mini habitats for toy animals and use natural materials and your imagination for creation. Try fort building, mud creations or other seasonal activities. Nature provides infinite possibilities to express creativity. See how nature ignites a spark in everyone.
 
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April 24, 2025
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.
 
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April 25, 2025
Gravel trail winding through a tree lined field.
09:00 AM - 12:00 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.
 
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April 25, 2025
A Woodcock sitting quietly on the forest floor, blending in with the natural surroundings of trees and foliage.
07:15 PM - 08:30 PM
Join us to observe the spectacular evening sky dance of the American woodcock. One of Lake County's spring wonders, learn about this peculiar looking bird and its marvelous tactics to win over a mate.
 
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April 26, 2025
A sandhill crane in flight, gliding through a bright blue sky.
08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join us at this Lake County birding hot spot to look for migratory bird species. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be available at our education table.
 
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April 26, 2025
A cluster of wild asters with purple petals and yellow centers, surrounded by lush greenery in their natural habitat.
09:00 AM - 12:00 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.
 
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April 26, 2025
Volunteer worker bent over pulling invasive weeds in the forest preserve
09:00 AM - 12:00 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.
 
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April 26, 2025
Two vibrant purple flowers blooming under the bright sun, showcasing their petals and green leaves.
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Join other community scientists throughout the greater Chicago Region taking part in the City Nature Challenge. Educators at the Ryerson Welcome Center will orient you to the iNaturalist app (or Seek for young explorers) so you can take pictures and record wild plants and animals at Ryerson and later in your own backyard. Information gathered is used by scientists and researchers to better understand and care for nature throughout Lake County and beyond.