Hummingbird Fest highlights mid-August Forest Preserve program lineup
Here are the programs for the Forest Preserve District of Will County for the week of Aug. 12. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.
Take It Outside Meetup: 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, Hadley Valley – Gougar Road Access, Joliet. Join this meetup to get to know other challenge participants and maybe even complete some missions together. Stop by the shelter to meet other Goosechasers then set out on an adventure of your own. This is not an interpretive hike. Forest Preserve staff will be on hand to answer questions and troubleshoot for challenge participants. Free, all ages.
Teen Connection: 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, Hickory Creek Preserve – LaPorte Road Access, Mokena. Calling all teens looking for some inspiration on where to hike and what to do outside this summer! Join the Forest Preserve’s recreation coordinator for a hike and time to hang with teens from around the county for games and laughs. Register by Aug. 13. Free, ages 13-18.
BYOB Bingo: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, Hickory Creek Preserve – LaPorte Road Access. Come on out for a night to socialize outdoors and enjoy the beautiful Hickory Creek Preserve and some bingo! Compete for prizes and share some laughs in good company. Feel free to bring dinner or snacks and add some beverages (beer and wine only, please, for alcoholic beverages) to enjoy while you play. Free, ages 21 or older.
Hummingbird Fest: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township. The Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders will have certified banders on site so attendees can observe the hummingbird banding process. Funding for the banding is made possible by the Thorn Creek Audubon Society. Beyond the banding, learn how to act at home to help pollinators of all kinds. View the live monarch and honeybee displays. Play like a hummingbird and shop vendor row for bird-friendly merch including native plants from The Nature Foundation of Will County. Hummingbird Fest is sponsored by Earthrise Energy. Free, all ages.
