Events Calendar
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Forest Preserve District of Will County
Turtle Tuesday
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesWhat is green and yellow, has a hard shell and looks awesome? The Blanding’s turtles of Isle a la Cache! Meet some of our ambassador turtles up close as a naturalist will bring one or two turtles from the exhibit tank out for closer viewing. Learn the story of their journey as an endangered species...
Discovery Isle: River Critters
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesThere are creatures above, there are critters below and many plants grow in and around our rivers. Come out to Isle a la Cache and explore which species call this wetland habitat home. This is a drop-in program; come any time between 1 and 3 p.m.
Field Day Unplugged
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Bruce Road and Cedar Road, Home Glen, IL, United StatesCome play in the woods for Unplug Illinois Day(Opens in a new window)! The statewide initiative encourages people to unplug from their electronic devices and plug into play, creativity, friendship, adventure and family. What better way than to plug in together than to get outside and try field day games you loved growing up and...
Turtle Tuesday
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesWhat is green and yellow, has a hard shell and looks awesome? The Blanding’s turtles of Isle a la Cache! Meet some of our ambassador turtles up close as a naturalist will bring one or two turtles from the exhibit tank out for closer viewing. Learn the story of their journey as an endangered species...
S’more Summer
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesAlthough the lazy days of summer are almost over and it will soon be back to you know where, there is still so much to do outside! Need a little inspiration on how to continue to make the most of the outdoors as your routine changes? We can help! Join a naturalist in a game...
Junior Naturalists
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesThere is a big, beautiful world of bugs, and we are going to learn all about it! Junior naturalists will learn the difference between insects, bugs, arachnids and arthropods and their roles as local pollinators, decomposers, flyers and crawlers. Participants will make a craft, play a game, observe pinned specimens and use sweep nets and...
Discovery Isle: Snakes
Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United StatesDon’t hate! Appreciate the fact that snakes are amazing! Did you know that snakes smell with their tongues? Or that they can eat animals 75% to 100% larger than their own heads? Come out to Isle a la Cache and get a new appreciation for our slithery friends. This is a drop-in program; come any...
Perseids in the Preserves: Whalon Lake
Whalon Lake Royce Road, Naperville, IL, United StatesHave you ever seen a shooting star? You can up your odds by checking out the night sky during the Perseids meteor shower. This is considered one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. This year, peak activity will be from Aug. 11 to 13. Pack a chair, a blanket and snacks and join...
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