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SUMMARY:Woods Walk
DESCRIPTION:This ongoing program runs from Tuesday\, Sept. 1\, to Monday\, Nov. 30.Get out on the trail and enjoy the changing of the seasons with the 24th annual Woods Walk challenge! Experience 10 beautiful Will County trails during their fall splendor. Trails range from 0.5 to 4.25 miles in length\, and each trail offers its own unique experience. This years featured trails are as follows: 1.25 miles at Hidden Oaks Preserve\, 0.5 miles at Keepataw Preserve\, 2.75 miles at Prairie Bluff Preserve\,2 miles at Rock Run Preserve Paul V. Nichols Access\, 2.5 miles at Joliet Iron Works Historic Site\, 3.5 miles at Hickory Creek Preserve Hickory Creek Barrens\, 1.08 miles at Plum Valley Preserve\, 1.5 miles at McKinley Woods Kerry Sheridan Grove\, 2.25 miles at Monee Reservoir\, 4.25 miles at Forked Creek Preserve Ballou Road Access. Dont forget to log your walks as you go. To participate\, download the Goosechase app and search for Woods Walk once the program begins. The app will allow you to virtually track your walks. You can also track walks using a hard copy travel log that can be picked up from the following Forest Preserve visitor centers: Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon; Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook; Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville; Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township; and Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet. Complete seven of the 10 Woods Walk trails and receive a 2026 Woods Walk hiking medallion. The deadline for submitting a completed travel log is Monday\, Dec. 7.\n 
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LOCATION:Hidden Oaks Nature Center\, 419 Trout Farm Road\, Bolingbrook\, IL\, 60440\, United States
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SUMMARY:"The Stick" Traveling Exhibit by Clay Rice
DESCRIPTION:This ongoing program runs from Wednesday\, Sept. 23\, to Sunday\, Dec. 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.This traveling exhibition\, developed by South Carolina silhouette artist Clay Rice and the South Carolina State Museum\, is based on the artists childrens book The Stick\, about a young boy who embarks on an exciting journey after finding a stick. With original hand-cut illustrations from the artist\, The Stick will come to life in this fascinating traveling exhibit. Rice blends the elegant black and white silhouette tradition with a colorful world in the story of the power of imagination. This exhibit is proudly sponsored by The Nature Foundation of Will County.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/the-stick-traveling-exhibit-by-clay-rice/
LOCATION:Isle a la Cache Museum\, 501 E Romeo Road\, Romeoville\, IL\, 60446\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fireside Fest
DESCRIPTION:There is no better way to celebrate the beauty of fall than at Fireside Fest at Messenger Woods Nature Preserve in Homer Glen! Grab your lawn chairs and bring the whole family to enjoy a cozy afternoon by the fire. Activities will include hot dog roasting\, smores making\, outdoor games\, giant inflatable axe throwing and live music by Alex Hoffer. Free event.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/fireside-fest/
LOCATION:Messenger Woods Nature Preserve\, 13800 W. Bruce Rd.\, Homer Glen\, IL\, 60491\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trick or Treat in the Woods: Four Rivers
DESCRIPTION:Experience the woods like never before! Come dressed in costume and hike along a glowing trail to learn what goes bump in the woods at night. Visit spooky stations\, but beware! Will tricks or treats await? Enjoy a crackling fire while roasting marshmallows for smores. This program is a night hike\, not a parking lot trunk or treat. Registration required by Wednesday\, Oct. 7: 815-722-9470. $5 per person.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/trick-or-treat-in-the-woods-four-rivers-4/
LOCATION:Four Rivers Environmental Education Center\, 25055 S Walnut Ln.\, Channahon\, IL\, 60410\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trick or Treating in the Woods: Four Rivers
DESCRIPTION:Experience the woods like never before! Come dressed in costume and hike along a glowing trail to learn what goes bump in the woods at night. Visit spooky stations\, but beware! Will tricks or treats await? Enjoy a crackling fire while roasting marshmallows for smores. This program is a night hike\, not a parking lot trunk or treat. Registration required by Wednesday\, Oct. 7: 815-722-9470. $5 per person.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/trick-or-treating-in-the-woods-four-rivers/
LOCATION:Four Rivers Environmental Education Center\, 25055 S Walnut Ln.\, Channahon\, IL\, 60410\, United States
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