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Help us save our spring ephemerals from garlic mustard, an invasive weed from Europe. We will begin pulling at Kendrick Woods, then move on to Hermon Woodlands, McLean Teddy Bear Park, Lippincott Bird Sanctuary, and Heritage Park. Pulling will take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning in April and May from 9 am to …
Help us save our spring ephemerals from garlic mustard, an invasive weed from Europe. We will begin pulling at Kendrick Woods, then move on to Hermon Woodlands, McLean Teddy Bear Park, Lippincott Bird Sanctuary, and Heritage Park. Pulling will take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning in April and May from 9 am to …
Late spring offers some of the best mothing of the year with many of the large, charismatic moths emerging as adults. While it may be a late program, some of the most fascinating things come out at night (and not just moths!). With a moth sheet, black lights, baited trees and sharp eyes, you won’t …
Help us save our spring ephemerals from garlic mustard, an invasive weed from Europe. We will begin pulling at Kendrick Woods, then move on to Hermon Woodlands, McLean Teddy Bear Park, Lippincott Bird Sanctuary, and Heritage Park. Pulling will take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning in April and May from 9 am to …
HURRAY, SUMMER IS HERE!!!! Come out and play in the parks! Join a naturalist for some all-time favorite nature games –Red squirrel, grey squirrel; Birds & Worms; Oh Deer!; Turtles & Hawks etc. These are active group games so bring your friends.
Help us save our spring ephemerals from garlic mustard, an invasive weed from Europe. We will begin pulling at Kendrick Woods, then move on to Hermon Woodlands, McLean Teddy Bear Park, Lippincott Bird Sanctuary, and Heritage Park. Pulling will take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning in April and May from 9 am to …
Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini-program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape and creek. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch. Caregivers might want to pack extra shoes and/or clothes for the ride home! …
Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini-program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape and creek. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch. Caregivers might want to pack extra shoes and/or clothes for the ride home! …
Families are encouraged to join a park district naturalist each Saturday morning throughout the summer, rain or shine. Explore nature through a variety of activities including hikes, scavenger hunts, fishing, and live animal presentations. A different activity will be offered each week. Dress to be outdoors. No registration is necessary.
Meet the newest addition to our Environmental Education Department; The B.E.E.T.L.E., which stands for Bringing Environmental Education To Learners Everywhere! This vehicle will allow naturalists to bring interactive programs to various parks, take programming to schools, libraries, and provide a mobile classroom almost anywhere. We are excited to literally roll this out with our first …
