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Name: Birkie Week
Start: 2025-02-16T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-22T23:59:59-06:00
Location: Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

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Birkie Week

Sun, February 16, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025

Free

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Sagawau Environmental Learning Center building in Lemont

Ski with wood skis and wool knickers to win a prize. Test your knowledge of the Birkebeiner Ski Race, answer a daily trivia question. Weather dependent.

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Start:: Sun, February 16, 2025
End:: Sat, February 22, 2025
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Cross-Country Skiing, Nature Play, Southwest Cook County

Venue

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center; 12545 West 111th St

Lemont, IL 60439 (view web map)
Phone: 630-257-2045

Organizer

: Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
Phone: 630-257-2045
Email: sagawauenvironmental.learningcenter@cookcountyil.gov

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Nearly all Forest Preserves events are free; some require registration and/or a low fee. Residents may qualify for free admission opportunities at our partners: Brookfield Zoo Chicago and the Chicago Botanic Garden.

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Printed copies of our quarterly Events Guide are available at our Nature Centers and General Headquarters. They may also be available at your local city hall or library. Know a location that should have our Events Guide? Contact us.

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Event Accessibility

The Forest Preserves is committed to providing equal, integrated participation for individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Nature Center hosting your event or program 72 hours in advance to request reasonable accommodations or inquire about site accessibility.

Please contact Experience.Nature@cookcountyil.gov or 708-771-1573 about accommodations for specific camping and outdoor recreation activities.

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