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Name: Teen Exploration Day: Pond Dipping
Start: 2025-07-30T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-07-30T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch

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Teen Exploration Day: Pond Dipping

Wed, July 30 • 10:00 am

Free

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Teens and families learn about freshwater ecology using dipping nets and water quality testing.

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Date:: Wed, July 30
Time:: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Education, Hiking & Walking, Nature Play, Southwest Cook County, Youth
Event Tags:: Teen Exploration Day

Venue

: Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch
: 107th St, west of S Willow Springs Rd/104th Ave

Cook County, IL 60480 (view web map)

(near Willow Springs)

Organizer

: Conservation & Experiential Programming (Southwest Zone)
Phone: 312-533-5751
Email: experience.nature@cookcountyil.gov

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