Where the Wildflowers Are: Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve

Name: Where the Wildflowers Are: Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve
Start: 2026-04-12T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-12T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve

Schedule

Sun Apr 12 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve | Monee, 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.***
You won't need to sail off through night and day or in and out of weeks. Will County is where the wildflowers are! Anemone, Dutchman’s breeches, trillium, hepatica – our wildflowers have stories to tell! Journey to Raccoon Grove, a top spot to seek wildflowers. Join a naturalist for a hike to find wildflowers and hear stories of how these beauties were named, their uses through time and other lore and legends. These ephemeral blooms are beautiful but fleeting.
Join us each month for more chapters in the ever-changing tale of wildflowers as old ones fade and new ones bloom. Look for other preserves in this series or choose your own adventure. We invite you to visit the same preserve each month to see the changes unfold over time or mix it up and enjoy a different preserve for the full story of Will County’s wildflowers.
Fee: Free!
Age: Ages 10 or older.
Registration required by Friday, April 10, by calling 815-722-4121 or online: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/9975?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
Spring rains can make the trail muddy; please dress with that in mind. Raccoon Grove does not have bathroom facilities. Please plan accordingly.
The trail is approximately 0.75 mile in length on natural surfaces with some hills. 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.
(Photo by Chad Merda)