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Messenger Woods Nature Preserve
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...
Campfire Sing-along and Hike
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Bruce Road and Cedar Road, Home Glen, IL, United StatesHiking, campfires and singing are not just for summer! Explore the sights and sounds of Messenger Woods at night while hiking along a lantern-lit trail with a naturalist. Warm yourself and your singing voice for nostalgic camp songs around a roaring campfire. Top off the evening with a delicious roasted s’more.
Holiday Owl Prowl for Families
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Bruce Road and Cedar Road, Home Glen, IL, United StatesREGISTER IN ADVANCE Owls are so mysterious! They sleep during the day, wake up at dusk and are always hiding in plain sight. But will we hear them or see them? That’s the mystery! Find out which owls can be found in Illinois, then enjoy a guided hike on the trail to listen for owls.
Trick or Treat in the Woods: Messenger Woods
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Bruce Road and Cedar Road, Home Glen, IL, United StatesExperience the woods like never before! Come dressed in costume and hike along a glowing night trail. Bring a bag and keep an eye out for hidden treats, but beware of those tricks! Enjoy a crackling fire while roasting hot dogs and marshmallows for s’mores. The program is not a parking lot trunk or treat;...
Bat Hike at Messenger Woods
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Bruce Road and Cedar Road, Home Glen, IL, United StatesWalk through Messenger Woods at dusk and explore the habitat of our local bat species. Using echolocating technology, “listen” for bats as we hike. Discover some fascinating facts about these flying mammals along the way.
Fly By Night Hike
Messenger Woods Nature Preserve Bruce Road and Cedar Road, Home Glen, IL, United StatesMoths, bats, fireflies … Discover what flies in the woods when the sun goes down. This night hike highlights nocturnal wildlife that take to the air, including tracking Will County bats using handheld technology.
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