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PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar - 11/16/2016 - 12/13/2016
Friday, 11/18; 5 - 8 pm
Family Night Out: Stars, Stories And S'mores, Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion, 87th & Western, Chicago
Bring your family and friends for an opportunity to enjoy an evening in the Forest Preserves. Come join us for a cozy fire, s'mores, storytelling, astronomy, night hikes, natural material building and other nature-based activities. For more information, call 312-415-2970 or email experience.nature@cookcountyil.gov.
Saturday - Sunday, 11/19 - 11/20; 10 am - 4:30 pm
Community Tree Trim, Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield
Get into the holiday spirit early by registering a community group for the community tree trim. Assemble your group, make your ornaments, and head to the zoo to decorate your tree.
Register at www.czs.org/treetrim.
Saturday, 11/19; 10 am
Photo Meet-up at River Trail, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
Enjoy a naturalist-led walk to view and photograph seasonal leaf color, scenic vistas, interesting plants and wildlife. For all photographer levels and camera types.
Sunday, 11/20; 10 am - 3 pm
44th Annual Settler's Day, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Celebrate our heritage by stepping back into America's past with costumed living-history demonstrators, history hikes and crafts. Admission is free, but we are accepting donations for a local food depository.
Sunday, 11/20; 1 pm
Prairie Planting, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills
Sow the seeds of history in this hands-on program. Hat, gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants and long-sleeved shirt recommended. Registration required.
Tuesday, 11/22; 5:30 - 7 pm
Hiking 101, Camp Bullfrog Lake, 9600 Wolf Rd, Willow Springs
Hiking 101 is a free workshop series designed to teach basic day-hiking skills. Learn the 10 essential items to bring on a hike, proper hike planning tech...
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