Poetry Trail: Black History Month
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)In honor of Black History Month, read poetry written by African American […]
In honor of Black History Month, read poetry written by African American […]
Enjoy a short viewing of Baratunde Thurston’s—an American writer and conservationist—award-winning PBS […]
In honor of Black History Month, walk a short, looped trail and […]
Follow a self-guided story featuring a prominent African American figure.
Shift your focus from daily hassles during an outdoor wellness and journaling […]
Follow a self-guided story featuring a prominent African American figure.
Learn the importance of Black environmentalists and the history of the Forest […]
Join us for presentations and guided walks about the Underground Railroad route […]
Join us for an afternoon of stories from our local hidden figures […]
Celebrate this special month by joining a bird hike co-led by Outdoor […]
Join us for presentations and guided walks about the Underground Railroad route […]
Follow a self-guided story featuring a prominent African American figure.
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