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November 03, 2024
Walking down a trail surrounded by beautiful fall colors
09:00 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.
 
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November 03, 2024
Beautiful sunset while walking over the wetlands on a wooden bridge
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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November 03, 2024
MID
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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November 04, 2024
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09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
 
05
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November 05, 2024
Beautiful sunset while walking over the wetlands on a wooden bridge
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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November 05, 2024
Native plant seeds growing in small pots
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Starting native plants from seed can be tricky until you know the tricks to sparking germination. Discover what it means to stratify and scarify seeds and which species need which treatment.
 
06
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November 06, 2024
Winding walking trail that runs through the woods
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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November 06, 2024
Antique artillery canon on display at Fort Sheridan
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Learn the history and unique stories of Fort Sheridan in this presentation that draws from the Dunn Museum’s archives. Topics include the founding of Fort Sheridan, its distinctive architecture, notable residents, and ways visitors can interact with the Fort today as one of Lake County’s many Forest Preserves.
 
07
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November 07, 2024
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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November 07, 2024
Group of children exploring a log near a pond
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Build a bridge to nature with your young ones. Experience how multisensory nature connections help young children develop healthy and happy brains and bodies. Time spent in nature is critical to children's social-emotional, and physical development. Child-centered, exploratory, imaginative play fosters creativity, emotional well-being, independent learning, and problem solving.
 
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Restoration Workday: Rollins Savanna
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November 09, 2024
Photograph looking through a group of large oak trees into a lush green 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!
 
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November 09, 2024
MID
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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November 09, 2024
Peaceful walk down an autumn colored trail
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Slowing down when outdoors can lead to new discoveries. After reading a story, participants will venture outside and learn some activities to keep focus in the moment.
 
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November 09, 2024
 Education staff member holding a small owl perched on their gloved hand
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Stop by to meet several of our live resident education animals and feel fur, feathers and scales of a variety of local wildlife on a touch table.
 
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November 09, 2024
Walking across a wooden bridge over the wetlands
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Join us for a guided walk on one of this year’s Hike Lake County trails. Walk a new trail each session.