Will County Forest Preserve Programs
Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Sept. 9. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.
Bug Hunt: 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, McKinley Woods – Frederick’s Grove, Channahon. Join a naturalist on an adventure to explore the incredible world of insects. Free, all ages. Register by Sept. 10.
Spider Hike: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon. Search in the moonlight for local spider species and learn their benefit to the environment and some of their amazing adaptions. Free, all ages. Register by Sept. 12.
Recycle Your Bicycle: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily from Saturday, Sept. 14-Sunday, Sept. 29, at two locations, McKinley Woods – Kerry Sheridan Grove, Channahon, and Monee Reservoir in Monee Township. Clean out the garage and make a difference by recycling your bicycle! All bikes and bike parts are donated to Working Bikes, an organization that refurbishes and distributes bikes locally and globally as tools of empowerment. No bike is too old or rusty.
Fish Hidden Lakes Under the Stars: 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, Hidden Lakes Trout Farm, Bolingbrook. Fish when the water cools, the moon is full and fish are more active. Bring a flashlight and bug repellent. The concessions building will be open for sales. Free, all ages.
Backpack 101 Part 3 – Overnight: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15. In the third and final program in the backpacking series, participants will put their newfound backpacking knowledge to the test. The group will begin at Lake Chaminwood Preserve and hike 7.5 miles on the I&M Canal State Trail to McKinley Woods — Frederick’s Grove in Channahon to camp overnight and then head back the next morning. Registration includes dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Group gear will be supplied, while participants are responsible for bringing their own backpacks and sleeping gear. Cost: $10 per person; ages 12 or older. Register by Sept. 7.