Flotsam River Circus
MONDAY, SEPT. 14 | 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
Join us as we host the Flotsam River Circus on the shore of the Des Plaines River.
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Living History Encounter: Penning the Past
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 | 12:00 PM TO 3:00 PM
Try your hand at writing 1750-style with feathered quills and walnut ink at our latest Living History Encounter. Discover ink recipes and how to fletch a quill to take home.
Nature Play Day After Hours: Nature's Alphabet
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 | 6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM
Young kids can learn all about the alphabet in nature at our after-hours Nature Play Day program designed just for them.
Trail Club: September at Hadley Valley
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 | 5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
Trail Club is back this fall, and in September the group will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Hadley Valley.
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Joliet woman’s misty morning deer photo wins August contest
TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 | PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Rock Run Preserve Winning image captures three deer on a foggy morning at Rock Run Preserve.
Spider season has arrived in a big way
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 | NATURE AND WILDLIFE
Around this time, spiders seem to pop up everywhere, and so do their webs, including some impressive orb webs created by garden spiders.
Nature Foundation announces Centennial Celebration sponsorship opportunities
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 | PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Sponsors can support a century of conservation while gaining visibility throughout 2027.
Migration watch: Pelicans making their way back to Will County
FRIDAY, AUG. 28 | NATURE AND WILDLIFE
These big white birds typically stick around until November or into December.