2026-Fall-Guide-Web

NATURE

Bees & Beekeeping The Buzz About Rare Bees New! Presented by bee expert KC Carter, The Buzz About Rare Bees will cover the amazing diversity of native bees (including rare ones in our region), their importance to our local ecosystems, and ways we can help support them in our own backyards. KC, a Pollinator Ecologist for the Illinois History Survey at Illinois University Champaign Urbana campus loves all pollinators but is excited to share her recent research into the federally endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, along with recent state protected bees as well. The program begins indoors with an engaging visual presentation. For the second half of the program, we’ll head outside (weather permitting) to look for different wild bees and bumble bees in their natural habitat. Please register everyone attending. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: 8+ Min/Max: 10/30 Fee: Free William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 4500P18-01 9/12 SA 10:00-11:00am Honey Harvest Get buzzing and discover the amazing world of honeybees! Learn how bees make honey and see firsthand how honey is extracted. Try your hand with the hot knife or extractor, and have a taste of wild Lyman Woods honey. Fee is per person, so please register everyone who will be attending. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: 5+ Min/Max: 6/20 Fee: $18 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Date Day Time 4520P03-01 10/10 SA 1:00-3:00pm

On Target! Archery at Lyman Woods

Archery has been an important part of human culture from ancient times to the modern Olympics. We’ve used the skills to hunt down game or compete in contests. Now it’s your turn to join in on this growing sport. Learn the basics or define your skill. Participants will learn primarily on Compound Bows. Children ages 8 and up and adults alike are welcome! Criteria listed below must be met before participants can move up to a more advanced level for future classes. This is determined by the instructor. If you have signed up for a previous On Target Archery class and wish to find where you place, please contact us. All new participants must start at Beginner Level. Beginner: Demonstrate knowledge of range and equipment safety. Be able to knock arrow indicator fletching out, extend bow arm and hold bow vertical for 10 seconds unaided. Must be able to draw to correct anchor without external help. Intermediate: Demonstrate knowledge of range and equipment safety. Show correct stance and correct shot process from set up through aim and follow through. Participants must be able to consistently hit the target from 60 feet. Min/Max: 4/8 Fee: $75 William F Sherman Jr Interpretive Center - Lyman Woods Class # Level Date Day Time 4500P07-01 Beginner 9/19 - 10/10 SA 2:00-3:00pm 4500P07-02 Beginner 9/19 - 10/10 SA 3:30-4:30pm 4500P07-03 Intermediate 9/19 - 10/10 SA 5:00-6:00pm Age: 8+

Volunteer Opportunities Come to Lyman Woods to join our team of dedicated volunteers! From youth program assistants, office helpers, trail restoration, animal care, and garden volunteers, we have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups looking to help us in our mission to conserve natural areas and to educate the public about nature. If interested, please email lymanwoods@dgparks.org or call 630.963.9388 for more information.

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