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NATURE

Wild Edibles Foraging Our natural areas are filled with fascinating edible plants, if you only know where to look! Join our naturalist on a guided hike on and off trail at Lyman Woods to learn about wild edible plants found season to season, safety precautions, local rules, and even how to grow some easy ones at home! Finally, we’ll head over to our native orchard and gardens to check out some of our wild herbs, spices and fruits and make some simple wild dishes to try. Please register everyone attending. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: 5+ Min/Max: 5/25 Fee: $16 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 4500P35-01 9/12 SA 2:00-3:30pm Animal Encounters Join us at Lyman Woods to meet and greet our nature center’s special residents. Help feed our animal friends and learn about turtles, snakes, lizards, and more! Please sign up in advance and enroll all family members attending. Children under 2 years old are free. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: 2+ Min/Max: 5/30 Fee: $7 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time Animal 4500P19-01 9/12 SA 11:00-11:30am Buzzing Bees 4500P19-02 10/3 SA 11:00-11:30am Snake Break 4500P19-03 10/24 SA 11:00-11:30am Turtle Time 4500P19-04 11/14 SA 11:00-11:30am Lizard Lowdown 4500P19-05 12/05 SA 11:00-11:30am Squishy Salamanders Grandparents Day Adventure Celebrate Grandparents Day at beautiful Lyman Woods! Spend time creating lasting memories with your grandchildren as you explore the outdoors, learn about nature and make a take-home keepsake together! Please register each child attending. An adult must accompany their child(ren). Age: 2-18 Min/Max: 4/24 Fee: $18 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 4500P05-01 9/13 SU 10:00-11:30am

Family Fishing Fun! Interested in taking your family fishing but don’t know where to start? Join us for this fun fishing class! You’ll learn about the parts of the pole, how to safely cast, bait, and reel in a rod, and hopefully catch some fish in the process! Bait and fishing rods will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own equipment. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Fee is for child/parent pair. Please register each child attending. Age: 3-15 Min/Max: 5/20 R/NR: $18/$27 Location: Patriots Park-Barth Pond Class # Date Day Time 4500P11-01 9/26 SA 10:00-11:30am 4500P11-02 10/04 SU 10:00-11:30am Early Birds - Birding Hike Free! The early birds get the worm! Borrow a pair of our binoculars and join us for a fun and refreshing morning hike to explore and find some of Lyman Woods’ favorite feathered friends. Led by one of our expert birders, we’ll hike through oak savanna, prairie and wetlands to discover both year-round and migratory birds found in the Chicago Region. We’ll highlight special topics in birding and ornithology. Great for those interested in birds or photography! Please register everyone attending. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: All Min/Max: 5/25 Fee: Free William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 4500P38-01 9/20 SU 8:30-10:00am Backyard Fort-Building Get the low-down on building the perfect backyard escape. Learn to use materials found in nature to make forts, from dugout sod houses, branch barracks, wattle fencing and more in this family-focused program in outdoor play spaces. End the program with a dinner of hot dogs and s’mores around the campfire. Price is per person. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Please register everyone attending. Age: 4+ Min/Max: 7/30 Fee: $18 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 4500P21-01 9/26 SA 4:30-6:00pm

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