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Upcoming Events

Sunday, August 04
  • Restoration Workday: Cuba Marsh (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Sunday, August 04
    Beautiful sunset while walking over the wetlands on a wooden bridge
    09 AM - 11 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
     
Monday, August 05
  • Restoration Workday: Heron Creek (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Monday, August 05
    Bright green wooded area with a babbling brook running through it
    09 AM - 11 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
     
  • Paddle in Nature: FULL (09 AM - 03 PM)
    Event details:
    Monday, August 05-Wednesday, August 07
    Youth paddling a kayak at a forest preserve pond
    09 AM - 03 PM
    Join us to experience nature from the water. Participants will develop paddling skills while exploring nature. Gain experience using kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards.
     
Tuesday, August 06
  • Restoration Workday: Cuba Marsh (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06
    Beautiful sunset while walking over the wetlands on a wooden bridge
    09 AM - 11 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
     
  • Fishing Camp (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06-Thursday, August 08
    Young boy standing in front of a pond with a fishing pole and a small fish
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Want to practice and improve your fishing skills? Join us as we learn about fish behavior, bait selection, lures and techniques. Each day features a 2 hour fishing session. One day of guided boat fishing may be included and all equipment is provided.
     
  • Paddle in Nature: FULL (09 AM - 03 PM)
    Event details:
    Monday, August 05-Wednesday, August 07
    Youth paddling a kayak at a forest preserve pond
    09 AM - 03 PM
    Join us to experience nature from the water. Participants will develop paddling skills while exploring nature. Gain experience using kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards.
     
  • Restoration Workday: Old School (09 AM - 11:30 AM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06
    Bright sunny day casting shadows through the trees onto a grassy field of green
    09 AM - 11:30 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
     
  • Animal Attire (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06-Thursday, August 08
    Group of children watching and learning from a program director holding a small screech owl
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Fur, feathers, fins, scales and skin--they all help animals survive. Participants will discover how well-adapted these animal coverings are for survival in the prairie, forest and wetland through hands-on exploration, games and crafts.
     
  • Exploring Nature (09:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06-Thursday, August 08
    Young child holding a jar with a large insect inside
    09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Allow your little one time to explore nature in several habitats. Allow them to use their imagination, and creativity to learn, build, and play in and with nature.
     
  • Concerts in the Plaza: (07 PM - 08:30 PM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06
    Photo of the Mississippi Heat Band
    07 PM - 08:30 PM
    These live outdoor musical performances begin at 7:00 pm every Tuesday through August 6 at Independence Grove in Libertyville.
     
Wednesday, August 07
  • Fishing Camp (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06-Thursday, August 08
    Young boy standing in front of a pond with a fishing pole and a small fish
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Want to practice and improve your fishing skills? Join us as we learn about fish behavior, bait selection, lures and techniques. Each day features a 2 hour fishing session. One day of guided boat fishing may be included and all equipment is provided.
     
  • Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Wednesday, August 07
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    09 AM - 11 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
     
  • Restoration Workday: Lyons Woods (09 AM - 11 AM)
    Event details:
    Wednesday, August 07
    Winding walking trail that runs through the woods
    09 AM - 11 AM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
     
  • Paddle in Nature: FULL (09 AM - 03 PM)
    Event details:
    Monday, August 05-Wednesday, August 07
    Youth paddling a kayak at a forest preserve pond
    09 AM - 03 PM
    Join us to experience nature from the water. Participants will develop paddling skills while exploring nature. Gain experience using kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards.
     
  • Senior Series (09 AM - 10 AM)
    Event details:
    Wednesday, August 07
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    09 AM - 10 AM
    Learn about the fascinating history of Fort Sheridan in this guided walk.
     
  • Animal Attire (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06-Thursday, August 08
    Group of children watching and learning from a program director holding a small screech owl
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Fur, feathers, fins, scales and skin--they all help animals survive. Participants will discover how well-adapted these animal coverings are for survival in the prairie, forest and wetland through hands-on exploration, games and crafts.
     
  • Exploring Nature (09:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06-Thursday, August 08
    Young child holding a jar with a large insect inside
    09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Allow your little one time to explore nature in several habitats. Allow them to use their imagination, and creativity to learn, build, and play in and with nature.
     
Thursday, August 08
  • Fishing Camp (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06-Thursday, August 08
    Young boy standing in front of a pond with a fishing pole and a small fish
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Want to practice and improve your fishing skills? Join us as we learn about fish behavior, bait selection, lures and techniques. Each day features a 2 hour fishing session. One day of guided boat fishing may be included and all equipment is provided.
     
  • Animal Attire (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06-Thursday, August 08
    Group of children watching and learning from a program director holding a small screech owl
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Fur, feathers, fins, scales and skin--they all help animals survive. Participants will discover how well-adapted these animal coverings are for survival in the prairie, forest and wetland through hands-on exploration, games and crafts.
     
  • Exploring Nature (09:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
    Event details:
    Tuesday, August 06-Thursday, August 08
    Young child holding a jar with a large insect inside
    09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Allow your little one time to explore nature in several habitats. Allow them to use their imagination, and creativity to learn, build, and play in and with nature.
     
Friday, August 09
  • Teacher Appreciation Day (09 AM - 03 PM)
    Event details:
    Friday, August 09
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    09 AM - 03 PM
    Join the Lake County Forest Preserves and its Dunn Museum for a new FREE event to honor the work of local educators!
     
Saturday, August 10
  • Walk with a Naturalist (09 AM - 10:30 AM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, August 10
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    09 AM - 10:30 AM
    Join a naturalist and take a nice leisurely stroll through this beautiful preserve. Learn about the history of this site and take a close look at some of the interesting plants and animals that we come upon.
     
  • Restoration Workday: Rollins Savanna (09 AM - 12 PM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, August 10
    Photograph looking through a group of large oak trees into a lush green field
    09 AM - 12 PM
    Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
     
  • Caminata en Español  (09 AM - 10:15 AM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, August 10
    Group of people out with an instructor for Caminata en Espanol
    09 AM - 10:15 AM
    Únase a un educador ambiental y explore la reserva forestal Fort Sheridan. Caminata es en Español y Ingles.
     
  • Family Insect Collecting Drop-in (01 PM - 02:30 PM)
    Event details:
    Saturday, August 10
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    01 PM - 02:30 PM
    Join an educator at Heron Creek and learn about the interesting world of bugs through insect collecting.