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Highlights
Celebrate Earth Week with Lake Forest Open Lands on Saturday, April 22 at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve!
Greene Nature Preserve is open! LFOLA members and Lake Forest residents order your parking sticker to access parking through the gate at the preserve.
Registration for our summer children's programs is open. Space is limited so register early!
Join us for a Family Campfires on Friday, April 7 for the (almost!) full moon.
Upcoming Events
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Gorton Center
Sunday, April 2
Screenings: 3:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.
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Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
For families of 4
Friday, April 7
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Members: $40/family
Non-members: $60/family
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Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Friday, April 14, 2023
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Please note the time change from previous Conservation Cocktails
Members: $15/person
Non-members: $20/person...
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Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Saturday, April 22 | 10:00 a.m.-noonOpen to all ages, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
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Mellody Farm Nature Preserve
Saturday, April 29 | 9:00-10:30 a.m. OR
11:00-12:30 p.m.
Children ages 5-10 years old
Members: $40/child
Non-members: $50/child... -
Fall Bird Walks
See below for specific dates and preserves
Mondays, September 12-October 3 | 7:30-9:00 a.m.Mondays | 7:30-9:00 a.m.
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Our Annual Garlic Mustard Pull helps control this invasive...
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Fall Bird Walks
See below for specific dates and preserves
Mondays, September 12-October 3 | 7:30-9:00 a.m.Mondays | 7:30-9:00 a.m.
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Spring volunteer work day activities include brush control and planting.
Access to the Skokie... -
Fall Bird Walks
See below for specific dates and preserves
Mondays, September 12-October 3 | 7:30-9:00 a.m.Mondays | 7:30-9:00 a.m.
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Shaw Woods at Skokie River Nature Preserve
Thursday, May 18
Noon-1:00 p.m.Join our Engagement and Land Steward teams on a spring hike through the woods...