Earth Day at Thorn Creek: Woodland Wildflowers

Name: Earth Day at Thorn Creek: Woodland Wildflowers
Start: 2025-04-27T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-27T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve

Schedule

Sun Apr 27 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve | Park Forest, IL

***Please note that using this Facebook Event page to indicate you are going does not mean you are registered for the event. You must register by calling the number below.***
Join us for this family program to celebrate the spring wildflowers, called ephemerals, that thrive in shady Thorn Creek Woods. The program will include lots of fun for everyone, including a wildflower photo display, exhibits, games, crafts, refreshments and an Earth Day raffle. Join us for a hike at 2 p.m. to discover which species are in bloom, learn their names and examine their physical appearance.
This program is sponsored by the Jim Marzuki Fund for Public Programming.
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages.
Registration required by Monday, April 21: 708-747-6320.
The guided hike will be on natural surface trails across uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should call 708-747-6320.
(Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock)