Get moving this fall with a 2.5-mile Pumpkin Fun Run on October 14 at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Hadley Valley Preserve in Joliet. That’s just one of the fun programs scheduled for mid-October. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org. Here is the line-up…
Nature Play Day After Hours – Spiders, from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 10, Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township: Learn what makes spiders so special and then find some to take a closer look. Be prepared for indoor and outdoor activities. Free, ages three/five. Register by October 10.
Sandhill Cranes on Migration, Zoom Webinar, from 7-8 p.m., Thursday, October 12: Find out where cranes go during migration and where you can view them in their resting stops in large numbers each fall. Free, ages 12 or older. Register online for the Zoom link.
Morning Bird Hike, from 8-10 a.m., Saturday, October 14, Plum Creek Nature Center: Fall is a great time to see birds moving through to their wintering grounds in the south. This program is for all levels of birders. Be prepared to hike 1.5-to-2 miles. Free, ages 16 or older. Register by October 13.
Pumpkin Fun Run, from 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, October 14, Hadley Valley – Gougar Road Access, Joliet: Celebrate the fall season with a 2.5-mile fun run open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. After crossing the finishing line, choose the perfect pumpkin to take home and enjoy seasonal complimentary doughnuts and coffee. Each participant will receive a water bottle. All ages, free. Register by October 11.
History at Home – Architecture in New France, Zoom Webinar, from 11 a.m.-noon, Saturday, October 14: Join an interpreter to discover what homes, churches, and businesses looked like in 1700s New France, an area stretching from Montreal to Illinois Country to New Orleans. Free, ages 13 or older. Register online for the Zoom link.
Rivers of Color – Fall Hike, from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, October 14, Hammel Woods – Rt. 59 Access, Shorewood: Hike Hammel Woods through the beautiful autumn leaves and learn about the chemistry of the changing colors. The hike will be up to three miles. Free, ages 12 or older. Register by October 13.