Will County Forest Preserve Programs
Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Sept. 1. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.
Happy Mornings Yoga and Hike: 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon. Take part in a 35- to 45-minute yoga session and a 35- to 45- minute hike along scenic trails. Bring a yoga mat, water and hiking shoes. Free, ages 14 or older. Register by Aug. 31.
The Case of the Missing Acorn: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays from Sept. 1-Oct. 31 at Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township. Solve Squirrel’s missing Acorn pal mystery with clues as you take a nutty journey around the campus. After solving the mystery, return to the nature center for a prize. Free, all ages.
Fishing for Trash: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 9, Hidden Lakes Trout Farm, Bolingbrook. Celebrate Earth month and earn a gift by picking up litter around the preserve. Visit The Tackle Box bait shop to get a bucket, a picker and a treat when you return a full bucket. Free, all ages.
Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt at Hidden Lakes: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, Sept. 1-Sept. 29, Hidden Lakes Trout Farm. Stop by the Tackle Box bait shop to pick up your guide to una busqueda del tesoro, or “scavenger hunt” in English. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, some of the nature items on the scavenger hunt are listed in Spanish. Travel around the preserve in search of the items while learning a little bit of the Spanish language. Bring in a completed scavenger hunt sheet to the bait shop to receive a dulce, or “sweet treat.” Free, all ages.
Meet a Beekeeper: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, Plum Creek Nature Center. Meet Mike Rusnak, a local beekeeper with 15 years of experience, to discuss the art of beekeeping. Pick up specific beekeeping tips or simply learn more about the world of bees. Free, all ages.
Sunrise Paddle: 6:30-8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, Lake Chaminwood Preserve, Channahon. Enjoy a tour of Lake Chaminwood as the sun rises. Previous kayaking experience required as this is a recreational program and not an instructional program. Cost: $20 per person; ages 13 or older. Register by Sept. 5.
Night Hike – Bats: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, Messenger Woods Nature Preserve, Homer Glen. Discover the diversity of bats during this guided hike. Meet at Hawthorn Grove Shelter. Free, ages 10 or older. Register by Sept. 4.
Take It Outside – Wauponsee Walk: 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, Sugar Creek Preserve, Joliet. Come out for a seasonal hike as part of the Take It Outside Challenge, which is available on the free Goosechase smartphone app. Meet fellow challenge participants while collecting points, tips and tricks. Free, all ages. Register by Sept. 7.
Living History Encounter – Music and Dancing: noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, Isle a la Cache Museum, Romeoville. Learn how people living in 1750 had fun with dancing, music and other activities. Free, all ages.