Trail Club: September at Hadley Valley
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 | 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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Bombs Away for Butterflies
FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 | 6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM
Help monarch butterflies one seed bomb at a time in this hands-on program.
Adult Reading Retreat
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 | 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
Calling all busy grownup bookworms — spend a little time at Hidden Oaks Nature Center focusing on your reading goals.
The Fungus Among Us
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 | 9:30 AM TO 11:00 AM
Step into the fascinating world of fungi on this guided early fall hike through Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve.
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Rare bird alert: Swallow-tailed kite lands in Will County
MONDAY, AUG. 31 | NATURE AND WILDLIFE
Fall bird migration is in full swing, and that means we can get some rarely seen birds in the area. Most recently, a swallow-tailed kite has been spotted in Crete.
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.
Chill out this fall with the self-paced Woods Walk challenge
FRIDAY, AUG. 28 | PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Explore seven of 10 trails to earn a hiking medallion.
No-mow plants, rougher asphalt help protect Theodore Marsh wildlife
TUESDAY, AUG. 25 | CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION
New approach reduces mowing and gives reptiles better traction.