Nature Centers & Gardens
Heller Nature Center – Nature Discovery Days
Mark your calendar for this fun FREE event! […]
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Nature Centers & Gardens
Worth the Trip: Origami in the Garden at The Morton Arboretum {Lisle}
There is no shortage of amazing trees and nature in Lake County. However we don’t have an Arboretum (noun: a botanical garden devoted to trees). And while I big puffy heart love the new Children’s […]
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Lake County Nature Centers
Sometimes we want to experience nature, even when Mother Nature is not complying with our itch to get out of the house. Luckily we have many local options to come in contact with the great […]
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Children’s Play Garden and the Opening of the Regenstein Learning Campus
Opening this weekend is a garden more than 5 years in the making. The Regenstein Learning Campus at the Chicago Botanic Garden is the capstone in an effort to provide a space at the garden […]
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Local History: Lake County’s Local Museums
Sometimes we forget how long winter can be in Lake County. And with kids, cabin fever is sure to set in. We know that there are lots of great indoor play places to take them […]
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Explore Nature Indoors in Lake County
Don’t let the cold temperatures and muddy ground keep you from getting up-close and personal with nature. There are many places nearby that you can smell flowers, touch reptiles, walk among butterflies, and shake away […]
Hiking & Trails
Volo Bog Winterfest 2016
Volo Bog State Natural Area is a treasure in our own backyard. This National Natural Landmark and Illinois Nature Preserve is the only quaking bog in Illinois. The property is made up of more than […]
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See the Corpse Flower in Bloom at Chicago Botanic Garden
We spent August waiting and watching hoping that Spike the Corpse Flower would bloom at the Chicago Botanic Garden. While he was getting all the attention (and failing to open) Alice the Amorphopallus was quietly […]
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Meet Spike at the Chicago Botanic Garden
UPDATE! From the Chicago Botanic Garden Webpage: August 28 update: Spike is 68″ tall. #CBGSpike update: The Garden will not be open late tonight. We are giving Spike another night off. Titan Tim & our scientists are […]
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Thursday Family Nights at The Morton Arboretum {Lisle}
Head out to The Morton Arboretum in Lisle through the end of August to enjoy a beautiful evening in the whimsical Children’s Garden. Thursday nights are Family Night during the summer at the arboretum, with live music, food […]