Firefly Glow Hike and Campfire: Hickory Creek Preserve

Name: Firefly Glow Hike and Campfire: Hickory Creek Preserve
Start: 2024-07-20T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-20T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Hickory Creek Preserve

Schedule

Sat Jul 20 2024 at 08:00 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Hickory Creek Preserve | Mokena, 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 using the link or calling the number below.***
Independence Day may be over, but Mother Nature is bringing her own bright explosions to a preserve near you — fireflies! Become immersed in nature at night and experience the bright magic of these beautiful beetles. Discover the science behind these staples of summer and craft a glowing creation of your own! Once the stage is set, take a short hike and seek out this incredible insect for a closer look! End the night by the light of a campfire and roast a tasty marshmallow.
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages.
Registration required by Friday, July 19, by calling 815-722-4121 or online: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/9152?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
The program will meet at the Hickory Hollow Shelter at Hickory Creek Preserve — LaPorte Road Access.
The hike will be approximately 1 mile hike on uneven terrain. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online (https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information/request-accommodation-inclusion-service/) no later than 48 hours before the program.
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