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Forest Preserve District of Will County
Early Bird Gets the Worm Family Hike
Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United StatesREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12. Wake up early and learn about birds from a naturalist. Birds are migrating for the winter, so let’s set out on a hike to see how many species we can find together. Bring your binoculars and your favorite field guides. Parents can also download the Merlin Bird ID...
Tur-rrific Turkeys
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesCome out to Isle a la Cache to learn about wild turkeys. Join us inside the museum, where a naturalist will be stationed to share amazing facts about our feathered friend. Then sit down at the craft table to make your own turkey to take home. Complete your day by venturing outside to do a...
Hoot Hike and Campfire
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesREGISTER IN ADVANCE Discover wHOO makes Will County home! Learn about owls and their unique adaptations. Get tips on what to look and listen for while owling and then go on a hike in search of our feathered friends. Afterward, warm up around a fire with hot chocolate and marshmallows while listening to an owl...
Wildlife in Winter
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesDo all birds fly south for the winter? Which animals hibernate? How many are still active in the cold? Learn about how different animal species react to the winter weather and what you can do to help them out! This is a drop-in program; stop by any time between noon and 3 p.m.
Find Hidden Tracks
Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United StatesREGISTRATION REQUIRED. Winter is the perfect time to find out what animals live in your area. As the snow falls, animals leave behind tracks for us to find and identify. Come along on a hike and learn how to track animals. Bring along any animal track field guides you have for extra help.
Squirrel
Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United StatesREGISTER IN ADVANCE Go a little nutty as we celebrate National Squirrel Day! We’ll start indoors to recognize this day by learning all about these fluffy-tailed friends and the role they play in nature and the environment. Afterward, we’ll take a hike to look for them and try our hand at some tricky squirrel nest...
Track and Scat Hike
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesREGISTER IN ADVANCE Lace up your winter boots and let’s figure out what animals have been hanging around Isle a la Cache. Start inside the museum by learning about what animals leave behind those tracks or those trails. Find out how to identify animal droppings like a pro. Then head outside to put your skills...
Fluoride Day
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesREGISTER IN ADVANCE It’s Fluoride Day! Fluoride is Illinois’ state mineral and an important ingredient in toothpaste! Come out to Isle a la Cache and get the “tooth” about this mineral. Participants will get plenty of wisdom from a naturalist and have a chance to make their own toothpaste.
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