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Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with us! 🌾 History Walk: Nov 15, 4pm | Sauk Trail Woods-Central Explore the 3.4-mile loop and learn the story behind Sauk Woods. Mnidoons Giizis Oohg: Nov 21, 10:30am-12pm | Schiller Woods-East Info: fpdcc.com/events

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❄️ Winter hours are here! ❄️ Nov - Feb: 9am-4pm (Closed Fridays) 📍 Trailside, Crabtree, Sand Ridge, River Trail, Little Red Schoolhouse Year-Round: 9am-4pm (Hours may change due to ski season) 📍 Sagawau For nature center hours updates, visit fpdcc.com/nature-centers 🌿

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Looking for weekend events? 🍂 Stars, Stories, and S'mores – Nov 8 | 5-8pm 📍 Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center 🍂 Sugar Shack Time Machine – Nov 10 | 1:30pm 📍 River Trail Nature Center Register by 11/7 at 847-824-8360. More info: fpdcc.com/events.

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Ever explored Thatcher Woods in the Fall? 🍂 This 245-acre gem along the Des Plaines River is a birdwatching and hiking paradise! Visit the Trailside Museum of Natural History or book at Thatcher Woods Pavilion for events (forestpreserveevents.com/thatcher-woods…). fpdcc.com/places/locatio…

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Stars, Stories & S’mores at LaBagh Woods til 8 pm stories by @TricksterNative Trickster Cultural Center & Gallery. Star gazing, telescopes, art making, hikes and S’mores. Thanks to Northwestern Suburban Astronomers for coming out! #naturefun #kidsoutdoors

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📅 Save the Date: 2025 Reservations Open November 15! Starting at 8 AM on November 15, Cook County residents can book online or by phone for 2025 events and camping spots at our five campgrounds. In-person reservations begin November 18. Learn more: fpdcc.com/permits/picnic….

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Great day for Greener Together: Connecting Education, Community & Conservation at Moraine Valley Community College today! Thinking about how the Forest Preserve can connect with community colleges. Thanks to everyone who attended and to @morainevalley for hosting!

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📷: Acorn by Tracy Hultgren 📍: Cap Sauers Holding, March 2023 #Nature #ForestPreserves

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Connect with nature! 🌟 Join our naturalists for in-person and Zoom experiences on fall birds, native owls, gardening, photography, and more. Don’t miss guided walks and color hikes! Check our events calendar: fpdcc.com/events

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