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PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar - 2/7/2017 - 3/11/2017
Wednesday; 2/8; 2:30 - 6 pm
Snowy Scavenger Hunt, Rolling Knolls Pavilion, 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin
Let's go on a scavenger hunt! Make some interesting winter observations as you hike through the woods. Record your findings as you go. Dress for the weather. Come any time between 2:30 pm and 6 pm.
Saturday - Sunday, 2/11-2/12; 6:30pm & 11:00am
Valentine's Dinner & Brunch, Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield
Celebrate Valentine's Day in a unique way with a cocktail reception and dinner or champagne brunch at Brookfield Zoo. For reservations, visit https://www.czs.org/Brookfield-ZOO/Events.
Saturday, 2/11 - Sunday, 3/26; 10 am - 4 pm
The Orchid Show; Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
More than 10,000 orchids will fill the Galleries and Greenhouses of the Regenstein Center, interspersed with displays that provide little-known facts about this fascinating plant. This year's Show, "Orchids in Vogue" looks at the influence orchids have had on popular culture - in fashion, media, connoisseurship, design, and more. Fee applies.
Saturday, 2/11; Noon - 4 pm
Winter Exploration Days, Thatcher Woods Pavilion, 8030 W Chicago, Ave, River Forest
Get out to your local Forest Preserve and explore the natural beauty of winter! Each special event offers activities to prepare you for a delightful winter time experience. Learn how to navigate using new-found orienteering skills, create snowshoes and backpacks from natural materials and track animals that make the Preserves their home during winter. Snowshoeing and sledding will be available, should weather conditions permit. Please join us for one or all events! For further details call 708-386-4042.
Saturday, 2/11; 1 - 3 pm
Conservation@Home: Building a Bird Garden, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
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