Restoration Workday
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Enjoy the crisp air while staying warm. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive […]
Enjoy the crisp air while staying warm. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive […]
Join a fun Polynesian spin on winter by skiing the “frozen wave,” then relax and enjoy surfing videos and updates […]
Join a fun Polynesian spin on winter by skiing the “frozen wave,” then relax and enjoy surfing videos and updates […]
Enjoy the crisp air while staying warm. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive […]
Enjoy the crisp air while staying warm. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive […]
Did you know many native plants provide food for wildlife? Join us for an indoor presentation to learn how to […]
Celebrate World Water Day on Sagawau’s Facebook page. How have people changed the hydrology of the Upper Midwest? Learn the […]
What is a lichen? Look at, identify, and learn about lichens on this naturalist-led hike. Ages 16 & up.
How do plants and animals respond to the longer days? Join us for a trail hike looking for signs of […]
Bird banding is scientific method of studying birds. Drop-in and visit the banders to learn more. Weather dependent. Teens encouraged […]
Winds move weather on a planetary scale. Tune into Sagawau’s Facebook page to learn about wind and how these forces […]
Introducing the black-capped chickadee! Learn about this seed-cracking, year-round resident.
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