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Calendar of Events
February 2014
Wednesday, 2/12, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Darwin Days, Trailside Museum, River Forest
Celebrate Charles Darwin's Birthday! We will be exploring adaptation, fitness, selection and survival through activities and displays. Drop-in program for all ages; free.
Saturday and Sunday, 2/15 & 2/16, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Surf the White Winter Wave, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center,
Join us for a Polynesian take on winter. After skiing the "frozen wave," relax and enjoy surfing videos and live updates on surf conditions from Oahu's North Shore. Dress Hawaiian and win a prize.
Saturday, 2/15 - Sunday, 3/16 , 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Orchid Show, Chicago Botanic Garden
This exquisite exhibition, and the only one of its kind in the Chicago area, showcases more than 10,000 brilliantly beautiful and unusual orchids from around the world. Admission free.
Monday, 2/17, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Holiday Program: Wild Dogs, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Learn about the canine cousins of the Forest Preserves. Touch the skins and skulls of foxes, coyotes and even wolves.
Friday, 2/ 21, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Nightlife Winter Hike, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
Join us for a winter night hike to learn about nocturnal animals that live at River Trail.
Afterwards, warm up inside with snacks and hot chocolate.
Registration required by February 19; Cost: $2 /person.
Sunday, 2/ 23, 1:00 p.m.
This Old Birdhouse, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington
Prepare for the upcoming nesting season by building a birdhouse. One per family. Registration required. $5 per birdhouse.
Sunday, 2/23, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Seed Swap, Chicago Botanic Garden
Share and swap your saved or extra vegetable, flower, and herb seed packets with other gardeners. Participants will enjoy demonstrations on how to start seeds ind...
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