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Cook County Forest Preserve Foundation Events Wednesday, April 20, 2016
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Forest Preserve Foundation Events | |
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Arbor Day Celebration
?Celebrate the grandeur of trees and learn why they’re important to our community and our world. Enjoy tree planting, tree climbing, tree-caching and ID, scavenger hunts, art projects and more. At this celebration, Foundation donors who have given a memorial gift to the Forest Preserve Foundation to honor a loved one will be recognized. Activities will be held at Bunker Hill, 6800 N. Caldwell, Chicago, IL 60646 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
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Kayaking at Kickapoo Woods
Join the Forest Preserve Foundation's Young Professionals Association (YPA) for a great opportunity to engage with nature in the beautiful Forest Preserves of Cook County at Kickapoo Woods in Riverdale, Illinois for a kayaking excursion on the Little Calumet River led by The River Network, with 1/2 hour on-land instruction.
Participants will have a half hour land class, then an hour on the river. After kayaking, participants can enjoy a picnic to socialize/network. This event is free, but a suggested donation of $10 is greatly appreciated. PleaseRSVPto info@forestpreservefoundation.org.
Timeline:
12:00 - Arrival
12:30 - Walkthrough led by Calumet Waterway Steward
1:00 - Land class
1:30 - Kayaking on Little Calumet River
2:30 - Socializing and cookout
For more information, contact Megan Houston at (312) 603-8339 or megan.houston@forestpreservefoundation.org. To find out more about the YPA, follow link below: | |
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