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PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar 5/ 19/2015 - 6/9/2015
Wednesday, 5/20; 6 - 8 pm
Tampier Lake Evening Paddle, Tampier Lake Boat Launch,
31st St west of Wolf Rd, Orland Park
Pack a picnic and enjoy a spring evening canoeing with us. Beginners welcome! Bring your own canoe or use one of ours! We have a limited number of boats available. Canoe instruction provided. Call 708-386-4042 x23 to reserve a spot.
Thursday, 5/21; 1 - 3 pm
Third Thursdays - Creative Reuse 101: Printmaking, Cummings Square, River Forest
Learn basic printmaking techniques using found materials. Adults & families with children ages 5 & up. Registration encouraged. Call 708-386-4042 x25 for more information and to register.
Daily, 5/23 -9/7; 10 am - 5 pm daily, weather permitting
Butterflies & Blooms, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Hundreds of colorful butterflies from around the world - including South America, Asia, and Africa, as well as butterflies that are native to Illinois - flutter around visitors in the lepidopteran habitat of Butterflies & Blooms, which relocates this year to a new site near McDonald Woods. Fee applies.
Saturdays and Sundays; May 23 - October 4; 1:30 and 2:30 pm
Great Chef Series, Fruit and Vegetable Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden's open-air amphitheater. Free.
Saturday, 5/23; 1 pm
Spring Prairie Tour, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, Lemont
Enjoy a guided walk to learn how our restored tall grass prairie took root in the 1960s.
Saturday, 5/23; 1 - 2:30 pm
Dip In the Pond, Trailside Museum of Natural History, River Forest
Drop in and dip Trailside's nets into our pond to discover what interesting creatures lurk in the depths. Rubber boots available or bring your own.
Wednesday, 5/27; Noon & 6 pm
Free Shakespea...
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