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PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar - 6/6/2017 - 7/20/2017
Tuesday, 6/13; 10 am - 2 pm
Live Healthy Discover Nature, Daley Plaza, Chicago
Celebrate all things in the Forest Preserve and kick off our summer programming. We are at Daley Plaza until 2 pm with information, giveaways, live animals and fun activities. The Forest Preserves will host the noon time performances as well.
Daily through Monday, 9/4; 10 am - 5 pm (times may vary due to weather conditions)
Butterflies & Blooms; Regenstein Learning Campus; Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
This wonderful exhibition, where visitors can immerse themselves in a habitat filled with hundreds of live butterflies, has become a Garden favorite. Now at its permanent home on the Regenstein Learning Campus, in a 2,800-square-foot white mesh enclosure, the exhibit is filled with species native to Illinois, South America, Asia, North America and Africa. Fee applies.
Daily through Sunday, 9/17; 10 am - 5 pm
Dinos and Dragons, Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield
Brookfield Zoo's summer Dinos & Dragons exhibit will feature 17 animatronic creatures, including the Stegosaurus, Apatosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and Chinese dragon. Zoogoers can also get up-close views of live reptiles, including a 6-foot-long Komodo dragon. The exhibit will feature hands-on activities, as well as a dinosaur dissection lab, dino dig boxes, and an excavation site.
Wednesday, 6/7; 10 am - 2 pm
Nature is Accessible!, Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, Willow Springs
Visitors of all abilities are invited to celebrate nature through accessible activities.
Saturday, 6/10; 11 am - 3 pm
Beaubien Woods Celebration, Chicago
Enjoy this annual family event held in partnership with Fishin' Buddies and the Calumet Stewardship Initiative. Fish, explore, canoe and more. Canoe slots are limited; groups welcome. Register online at fishin-...
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