The April Hike will take place at Waterfall Glen in Lemont on April 15 at 1pm. We will hike approximately 3 miles. REMEMBER TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY (in layers), bring drinking water and appropriate trail snacks! See you there! Location Information: Waterfall Glen Trail #hiking #outdoors #activity

The March Hike will take place at Little Red School House in Willow Springs on March 23rd at 10am. We will hike approximately 3 miles. REMEMBER TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY (in layers), bring drinking water and appropriate trail snacks! See you there! Location Information: Little Red Schoolhouse #hiking #outdoors #activity

The December Hike will take place at Pilcher Park in Joliet on December 2nd at 10am. We will hike approximately 3 miles. REMEMBER TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY (in layers), bring drinking water and appropriate trail snacks! See you there! Location Information: Pilcher Park Nature Center #hiking #outdoors #activity

On Sunday, November 5th at 1pm, we're heading to McKinley Woods Frederick's Gov Slough in Channahon, IL McKinley Woods – Frederick's Grove - Forest Preserve District of Will County The 525-acre McKinley Woods was acquired between 1931 and 2004.The preserve is part of the Des Plaines River preservation system, which conserves more than 2,400 acres.Prior to the District's acquisition of the land, it was used as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, and the Frederick's Grove Shel

On Sunday, August 13th at 1:00PM, we're heading to Hickory Creek Preserve, LaPorte Road Access. This preserve protects a diversity of habitats, including forest, prairie, savanna, wetland and a portion of Hickory Creek. Wildlife found at the preserve includes more than 50 bird species, such as the pileated woodpecker, yellow-rumped warbler, brown creeper and hermit thrush. The preserve is also home to a variety of plant species, including lead plant, beechwood sedge, yellow t

On Saturday, July 22nd at 10:00AM, we're heading to “a sea of grass with pretty flowers.” Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area serves as testimony to the prairies that once covered nearly 60 percent of the state. Located in Grundy County, Goose Lake Prairie is approximately 1 mile southwest of the confluence of the Kankakee and Des Plaines rivers. More than half of Goose Lake Prairie is a dedicated nature preserve, protected by law for future generations from any change to t