Week of Events
SAVE THE WILDFLOWERS
SAVE THE WILDFLOWERS
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 …
IMAGINATURE PLAYGROUP
IMAGINATURE PLAYGROUP
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! …
IMAGINATURE PLAYGROUP
IMAGINATURE PLAYGROUP
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! …
FAMILY NATURE EXPLORATION
FAMILY NATURE EXPLORATION
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 B.E.E.T.L.E.
MEET THE B.E.E.T.L.E.
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 …