Tour the Fox River on a pair of skates (provided with helmet and pads) starting from the Red Oak Nature Center in Batavia. Follow the trail along the Fox River and stop for a picnic lunch.
September 12
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Geneva, IL
Students: $15
Non-Students: $20
Registration Deadline: September 9
Minimum Participation: 9
Conserving our local waterway not only helps improve the appearance but assists in sustaining a healthy ecosystem. Come along with us on a fun filled service day. We will be cleaning up the Kishwaukee River by way of canoe. Enjoy some meaningful environmental clean up. Transportation and canoes provided.
September 13
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Kishwaukee River, DeKalb
Students: NC
Non-Students: NC
Registration Deadline: September 9
Minimum Participation: 8
The expanses of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore grant inspiration. Take a fresh breath, enjoy the sandy beach, discover the best of what our neighboring state has to offer. http://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/outdooractivities.htm
September 25-26
5:00 p.m. Friday-3:00 p.m. Saturday
Indiana Dunes, IN
Students: $50
Non-Students: $55
Registration Deadline: September 23
Required Information Meeting: September 22, Outing Centre; 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Minimum Participation: 8
October 11
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Starved Rock, IL
Students: $20
Non-Students: $25
Registration Deadline: October 7
Minimum Participation: 8
The Arboretum is an outdoor museum! Delve into an ecology hike with 16 total miles among 1700 acres of woodland, wetland and prairie. There are trees and plants from around the world to study.
October 24
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Morton Arboretum
Students: $20 +$11 entry fee
Non-Students: $25 +$11 entry fee
Registration Deadline: October 20
Minimum Participation: 8
See the animals and get an overview of what Wolf Park does, how we treat wolves and how wolves behave in the wild. Includes an opportunity to ask questions and take photographs.
November 21
10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Wolf Park, IN
Students: $25 +$15 entry fee
Non-Students: $30 +$15 entry fee
Registration Deadline: November 17
Minimum Participation: 8