Spring Creek Forest 4th Sunday Nature Walk

Due to the current Covid Alert Level, we are replacing our regular in-person 4th Sunday Nature Hike at Spring Creek Forest Preserve with two socially distanced individual/family activities. Stephanie Hanson, Founder, Collections From The Field, has crafted both events. More to come shortly

Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
The locations of 4^th-Sunday Nature Walks will vary throughout the Preserve depending on the subject of the walk. Be sure to check the latest announcements..

Sunday, December 27, 2020. Leader: Stephanie Hanson – Nature Journaling. Collections From the Field invites you to help create a virtual field guide for Spring Creek Forest Preserve! Field guides are a great way to get to know the flora and fauna of a local area and appreciate the landscape through observation and creativity. From December 26 ^th through January 2^nd we invite you to submit a field journal page with sketches and written observations of any organism you find interesting at Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Take a photo of your field journal page and email it to collectionsfromthefield@gmail.com.

Sunday, February 28, 2021. Leader: Tom Frey – 28^th Annual Trout Lily Walk

Sunday, March 28, 2021. Leader: Terry Comingore – Weather and Climate

Sunday, April 25. 2021. Leader Kevin Rudy

Sunday, May 23, 2021. Leader: Judy Aschner – Insects in our Preserve

• Important information: The natural-surface trails are not stroller-compatible; everyone must be able to walk approximately 1 mile. Clothing: Even in the heat, wear long pants and sturdy shoes (no sandals) for your protection from poison ivy and thorns. Apply insect repellent. Bring water. .
• Our guided walks every 4^th Sunday of the month are fun, family walks, appropriate for anyone who wants to enjoy a guided walk in the Preserve.