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Events:
August 6, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Walk-Up Fishing Clinic
with Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Learn new skills and refresh some old ones at the Walk-Up Fishing Clinic hosted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Fishing Program! This free program is a great opportunity for kids and adults alike. No registration, fishing equipment, or experience required!
Four Lakes Forest Preserve
10207 Fish Hatchery Road, Pecatonica, IL 61063
August 29, 2025 | 8:30 p.m.
Moth Night with Severson Dells Nature Center
Experience the wonderful world of moths and nocturnal insects at Severson Dells Forest Preserve! FPWC Natural Resources Technician Sandra will be on hand to discuss what we see throughout the evening. This is a family-friendly event!
Severson Dells Forest Preserve
8786 Montague Rd., Rockford, IL 61102
August 15, 2025 | 8:15 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.
815 Day Nature Scavenger Hunt
Explore Headquarters Forest Preserve with a nature-themed digital scavenger hunt! Solve each mission to unlock the next. A prize (while supplies last) will be waiting for you at the end! Plus, enjoy15% off all FPWC merchandise (purchase at the Headquarters administrative building.)
Headquarters Forest Preserve
5500 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL 61103
September 10, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.
Invasive & Nuisance Plants in the Forest Landscape: Fall Edition
with Illinois Extension
Some plants quietly—yet quickly—invade and overtake our landscapes, pushing out natives and offering no benefits to people, wildlife, or the environment. Fall can be an ideal time to identify and manage many invasive plants, particularly woody varieties. Join Illinois Extension Educator Jay Solomon and FPWC Natural Resources Director Mike Brien for an engaging walking discussion to learn why managing invasives matters and how to do it effectively.
Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve
5360 Mulford Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
August 22, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Bat Hike
Learn all about everyone’s favorite flying mammal—the bat! Stewardship Coordinator Keith will discuss the bat species that are native to our area, the challenges they face, and how our Community Science volunteers track them with sound-monitoring techniques. Then we’ll break out the “batpack” and hike the trails in search of bats! This is a family-friendly event!
Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve
5360 Mulford Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016
September 24, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.
Guided Hike - Roland Olson
Join us for a guided hike of Roland Olson Forest Preserve! Once a polo complex, Roland Olson is now a favorite spot for hiking with restored prairie, upland wood, and remnant pine plantation habitats to explore. Plan to hike approximately 1.5 miles on mixed terrain (grass, some incline/decline).
Roland Olson Forest Preserve
9669 Atwood Road, Roscoe, IL 61073
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