SUMMER CALENDAR Registration required for all programs unless otherwise indicated. For detailed program descriptions, specific meeting locations, directions and registration visit LCFPD.org or call 847–968–3321. For updates outside of normal business hours, call 847-968-3113.
You can watch butterflies throughout the warm months. Each species has a specific plant host for food and laying eggs. Search those plants to observe caterpillars and adults. Right: monarch pupa on milkweed.
JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Forest Fitness Fast-paced weekly hikes provide one hour of heart-pumping exercise in a friendly group atmosphere.
Saturdays, 8–9 am, see website for weekly locations: LCFPD.org/FF. Adults, $1 residents/nonresidents. No registration required.
5 Hikin’ Tykes—Hummingbirds Nature-based story, craft and outdoor exploration (weather permitting) for you and your preschool child.
Tuesday, 9:30–10:45 am, Ryerson Woods—Welcome Center. Children ages 2–4, with an adult. $5 adult/$1 residents, $7 adult/$2 child nonresidents.
7 Attracting Songbirds and Butterflies to Your Yard Jason Blue, Senior Landscape Architect for Applied Ecological Services, leads this workshop.
Thursday, 7–8:30 pm, Ryerson Woods—Welcome Center. Adults, families with children ages 10 and up. $25, $20 Friends of Ryerson Woods and Liberty Prairie Conservancy Members.
8 Turtle Tales—Animal Babies Join us for a storytime with movement, songs and surprises.
Friday, 10–10:30 am, Greenbelt Cultural Center. All ages. FREE. No registration required.
13 Free Access Cart Tour—Independence Grove Guided cart hike for Lake County residents with mobility issues. This trip will focus on St. Francis Woods.
Friday, 9:30–11:30 am, Independence Grove—North Bay. All ages. FREE. Registration required.
15 Community Campfire Friday Nights Gather around the fire with family and friends. Join us for drumming, singing, storytelling, crafts and more.
Friday, 7–9 pm, Greenbelt Cultural Center. Use entrance on east side of Greenbay Road. All ages. FREE. No registration required.
16 Bilingual (Spanish/English) Guided Nature Hikes One-hour guided nature hike. Explore a new preserve each month.
Saturday, 9–10 am, Lakewood—Gilmer Road lot. All ages. FREE. No registration required.
16 Walk with a Naturalist One-hour guided nature hike. Explore a new preserve each month.
Saturday, 9–10 am, Buffalo Creek. Adults. $1 residents, $2 nonresidents. No registration required.
16 Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home Tours Learn more about this Illinois governor and ambassador to the United Nations as you tour his restored family home.
Saturday, 11 am–12 pm & 1–2 pm. Adlai E. Stevenson Home. Adults, families with children ages 8 and up. $3 residents, $5 nonresidents.
16, 23 Quickstart Kayak Intro to paddling an open-cockpit recreational kayak. We’ll cover the basics: attire, safety, and paddling skills.
Saturdays, 16: 1–4 pm, 23: 9 am–12 pm, Independence Grove. Adults, families with children ages 9 and up. $29 residents, $41 nonresidents.
20 Cabin Fever: A Suburban Father’s Search for the Wild Author Tom Montgomery Fate discusses what he learned trying to apply the insights of Henry David Thoreau to busy modern life.
Wednesday, 1–2:30 pm, Ryerson Woods—Brushwood. Adults, children ages 10 and up. FREE. Registration required.
20 Families Exploring—Summer Solstice Enjoy a trek to Leopold Point overlooking Independence Lake on the longest daylight of the year.
Wednesday, 6:30–8 pm, Independence Grove—North Bay. All ages. $6 adult/$1 child residents, $8 adult/$2 child nonresidents.
20 Habitat Walks for Seniors Explore many of the different habitats of Lake County, learning as you walk. Walks are paced to group’s ability.
Wednesday, 9–10 am, Fort Sheridan. Seniors. FREE. No registration required.
21 How to Make Your Lawn More Eco-Friendly Learn tips for moving from conventional lawn care to a more natural, chemical-free approach.
Thursday, 7–8:30 pm, Ryerson Woods—Welcome Center. Adults—families with children ages 10 and up. $25, $20 Friends of Ryerson Woods and Liberty Prairie Conservancy Members.
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