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PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar: 11/15/2022- 12/13/2022
Please check the Forest Preserves of Cook County's website for updates and changes.
Friday, 11/11/22 through Sunday, 1/8/23; 4:30 - 8:30 pm
Lightscape, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
Our acclaimed holiday event returns, with a new path and new light-filled installations created just for the Chicago Botanic Garden. Explore the whimsy of nature in winter through music, light, fire, and color. Tickets can be purchased at the Chicago Botanic Garden website for specific dates.
Thursday, 11/17; 1pm
National Take a Hike Day, Country Lane Woods, Willow Springs
Celebrate National Take a Hike Day by hitting the trail with a naturalist on a 5-mile hike Registration required. Call 312-533-5751.
Saturday, 11/19
Reindeer Run, Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield
Grab your glow sticks and running shoes and join us for the annual Reindeer Run! With a 2-mile course entirely within Brookfield Zoo, you and your family can "fun run" under the lights and be the first to see the lights of Holiday Magic!
Saturday, 11/19; 10am - 2pm
Sand Ridge Heritage Day, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Explore the rich heritage and cultural history of the Calumet Region and people's interaction with the land through living history, interactive displays, demonstrations, and guided walks.
Sunday, 11/20; 1:30pm
Nocturnal Hunters - Owls, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
Learn about the different attributes that make owls unique and fascinating. All ages.
Sunday, 11/20; 1pm
Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World, Sagawau Nature Center, Lemont
Watch a screening on how five Native American tribes use their traditional land management practices to restore deserts, coastlines, forests, and prairies. Registration required.
Sunday, 11/20; 10am
Thanksgiving Forest Bath, ...
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