Events - August 18, 2024 to August 24, 2024 | Lake County Forest Preserves

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Sunday, August 18	Restoration Workday: Cuba Marsh (09 AM - 11 AM) Event details: Sunday, August 18 09 AM - 11 AM Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Hummingbirds (02 PM - 03 PM) Event details: Sunday, August 18 02 PM - 03 PM Learn about hummingbirds and their unique adaptations. A short walk to observe hummingbirds will follow the indoor presentation.
Monday, August 19	Restoration Workday: Heron Creek (09 AM - 11 AM) Event details: Monday, August 19 09 AM - 11 AM Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Tuesday, August 20	Restoration Workday: Cuba Marsh (09 AM - 11 AM) Event details: Tuesday, August 20 09 AM - 11 AM Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Restoration Workday: Old School (09 AM - 11:30 AM) Event details: Tuesday, August 20 09 AM - 11:30 AM Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Family Fishing (06:30 PM - 08 PM) Event details: Tuesday, August 20 06:30 PM - 08 PM Drop a line and see if the fish are biting. Learn what fish species live in Lake County and some of their special adaptations. We'll supply the poles, bait, and tips on getting started. Our staff will fish alongside you and your family. Landscaping for a Changing Climate (07 PM - 08 PM) Event details: Tuesday, August 20 07 PM - 08 PM What we plant and how we plant it can make a difference. Discover nature-based solutions for the home gardener that lessen the impacts of our changing climate.
Wednesday, August 21	Restoration Workday: Lyons Woods (09 AM - 11 AM) Event details: Wednesday, August 21 09 AM - 11 AM Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Restoration Workday: Grassy Lake (09 AM - 11 AM) Event details: Wednesday, August 21 09 AM - 11 AM Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves!
Thursday, August 22	Senior Series: (09 AM - 11 AM) Event details: Thursday, August 22 09 AM - 11 AM Enjoy a leisurely paddle at the lake at Independence Grove while learning about its unique features and native plants and animals.
Saturday, August 24	Restoration Workday: Nippersink (09 AM - 12 PM) Event details: Saturday, August 24 09 AM - 12 PM Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Restoration Workday: Duck Farm (09 AM - 12 PM) Event details: Saturday, August 24 09 AM - 12 PM Grab some work gloves, help restore the environment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at your preserves! Guided Nature Paddle: (10 AM - 12 PM) Event details: Saturday, August 24 10 AM - 12 PM Explore nature from a different perspective--on the water in a solo kayak. We will paddle Sterling Lake at Van Patten Woods, highlighting its unique features and some of its inhabitants. Suitable for beginners, although paddling experience is preferred. Bess Bower Dunn Day (10 AM - 04:30 PM) Event details: Saturday, August 24 10 AM - 04:30 PM Happy Birthday, Bess! Celebrate Bess Bower Dunn's birthday with FREE admission throughout the day.