ADULT PROGRAMS Lessons from a Beekeeper
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Beekeeping is making a comeback! As we learn more about the challenges facing bees and our dependence on their pollination services, more and more people are taking up backyard beekeeping. During this informal discussion, Marge Trocki will share the lessons she has learned as she grew her beekeeping pastime from one hobby hive to six hives with over 350,000 honeybees! She’ll share sweet success stories, and maybe even a bit of her local honey! Program is free, but pre-registration is required. Age:
16 & up m/M: 5/20
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class # Date Day Time
Fee 284018-01 10/5 TU 7:00 - 8:30 pm FREE
FAMILY PROGRAMS Fall Bird Walks
Lessons from a Worm Wrangler
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Got worms? You should! Vermicomposting takes very little space and is an incredibly easy and effective way to reduce your household waste while producing rich compost. The best part is that worms do all of the work! During this informal discussion, Shannon Forsythe will share the lessons she has learned from vermicomposting both at Lyman Woods and at home. She’ll share information about the different types of vermicomposters, what (not) to do, and how to build your own worm farm right in your home. Program is free, but pre-registration is required. Age:
16 & up m/M: 5/20
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class # Date Day Time
Fee 284019-01 11/16 TU 7:00 - 8:30 pm FREE Honey Harvest new!
FREE! Join the DuPage Birding Club for a guided bird walk to search for birds at Lyman Woods! The walks leave from the front porch of the Interpretive Center. Binoculars are provided to participants who do not have their own. The bird walk is free of charge, but pre-registration is required. Please call the Interpretive Center at 630.963.9388 to register. Families with children ages 8 years and older are welcome and space is limited. Date:
Day Time 9/11 & 9/18 SA Goodnight Twilight Hikes
Explore Lyman Woods at night! Hike the trails with a knowledgeable naturalist to explore the nighttime sky, search for nocturnal critters and listen to the sounds of the woods at night. End the evening sharing stories around a roaring campfire complete with marshmallow roasting! Each night is full of new adventures, so register for all three! List the number of people in your family when you register. Age: All ages Day:
SA 284001-01 Going Batty
284001-02 Nighttime Senses 284001-03 Night Stalkers
m/M: 3/6 families Fee:
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class # Topic
Date 9/11 10/9
11/13 Creepy but Cool Nature
$14 per family Time
6:30 - 8:00 pm 6:30 - 8:00 pm 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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Bring the whole family to discover the creepy but cool side of Lyman Woods! Learn about the creepy critters that inhabit the woods like bats, owls, and snakes, and then head out on a guided hike to turn over logs and look under leaves for creepy crawlers like centipedes, spiders, and slugs. List the number of people in your family when you register. Age:
Families
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class # Date Day Time
m/M: 3/6 families Fee
284003-01 10/30 SA 10:00 - 11:30 am $14 per family
www.dgparks.org • 630.963.1300 Fee 7:30 - 9:30 am FREE
Get buzzing and discover the amazing world of honeybees! Take a hike to the Lyman Woods bee hives with our beekeepers to learn all about bees, including their life cycle, their colonies, and how they make honey. See firsthand how honey is extracted and have a taste of some wild Lyman Woods honey! List the number of people in your family when you register. Age:
Families SA m/M:
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class # Date Day Time 284002-01 9/11
Trim the Trees
4/8 families Fee
9:30 - 11:30 am $18 per family new!
Bring the whole family for some tree-trimming fun at Lyman Woods! We’ll learn all about winter birds while we create homemade ornaments that double as bird feeders. Afterwards, take a guided hike to explore the winter woods and decorate the evergreen trees with your handmade ornaments. Warm up indoors after your hike with hot cocoa and a winter story. Take home a winter bird feeder to decorate your own trees and attract winter birds into your yard! List the number of people in your family when you register. Age:
Families m/M:
Location: William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center Class #: Date Day Time
4/8 families Fee
284004-01 12/18 SA 9:30 - 11:30 am $18 per family
OUTDOOR NATURE EXPLORATIONS Explore the great outdoors by taking part in a program at Lyman Woods! Portions of programs will be held outdoors so please dress appropriately for the weather. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held indoors. Shorts, sandals, and strollers are discouraged. In the rare event that a class is canceled due to severe weather, we will attempt to contact you as soon as possible.
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