Special Events Craft Brew Crawl Ages 21+ Friday, May 3, 7-9 p.m. Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Fee: R$20 / NR $25 Code: 9003 Join us for a beer-tasting hike through Glacial Park! We will make several stops to taste di昀昀erent micro-brews from local breweries. While you taste your beer, we’ll share some educational snippets to keep your brain and taste buds invigorated. Must be 21+ and National "Disc" Golf Day: Play-a-Round Ages 8+ present a valid ID to attend this program. Friday, May 10, 4–6 p.m. Fel-Pro Disc Golf Course at Fel-Pro RRR, Cary Weekend of Restoration Stop out to the Fel-Pro RRR Disc Golf course to play a round of disc golf. Choose to do the front 9, back 9, or all 18 holes. XXIV: How Does Nature Inspire Us? Program Coordinator Nate and volunteers will be at the disc golf April 20-21  8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. and 8 a.m.-Noon Sun. info board to give 10 minute tutorials, answer questions and talk Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood about disc golf. This is a drop-in program. Fee: $25 per person; $15 for Seniors (60+) $20 Students16+; $10 Conservation District Volunteers Code: 9133 We will explore our relationships with the natural world through storytelling and hands-on team-building activities that incorporate Native American perspectives. Sta昀昀 from the Trickster Cultural Center will join us as we discuss how nature inspires us. In conjunction with our learning, we will plant Sites Seldom Seen: Bystricky Prairie Ages 14+ hundreds of native trees and shrubs to restore an ancient oak Saturday, May 18, 3–4:30 p.m. savanna. Dress for the weather. Fee: R Free / NR $5 Code: 8971 Fee includes lunch and supper on Saturday and breakfast Pre-settlement Illinois was covered in 60% prairie habitat. Now, Sunday. Several motels are only 0.01% of that prairieland remains. Visit and learn about a within 15 minutes and black soil remnant prairie, nestled right in Greenwood township. camping in the park is Be prepared to hike o昀昀-trail on uneven ground. free for this event only! In the event of inclement weather, this program will be rescheduled to May 19th. Join us this weekend Details and parking information will be sent to registrants ahead of the program. and make a di昀昀erence! Visit our Facebook Page @MCCDWEOR der Sny ny atti rB H olden Patrick Y Kasa ost rski Run Wild: Family Fun Run - 5k or 1 Mile Grass Trail Course Ages 5+ Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. @Damian3 Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Rd., Crystal Lake Fee: Ages 5-13 R $20 / NR $25 Code: 8994 Fee: Ages 14+ R $25 / NR $32 Connect with your wild self on this run through the woodland, prairie and wetland habitats of Silver Creek Conservation Area. Summer Challenge 2024 Edition! This is a fun run—run a 5k or 1 mile. Dress up as your favorite wild animal and take a picture in front of our photo wall. VViissitit S Sititeess Fee includes race t-shirt, bib, snacks and a medal for Running Wild! CComomplpleettee C Chhaalllleennggeess MMaayy 25 25 Register by May 19 to be guaranteed a t-shirt in size requested. After May 21 t-shirts CCoolllleecct Pt Pooiintntss tt hhrr u Su Sepep 昀椀rst come, 昀椀rst served. Children ages 5–13 must be accompanied by an adult also EEaarrn Pn Prrizeizess . 2. 2 registered to run. Bib/Packet Pickup Friday, June 7; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., JOIN THE CHALLENGE: MCCD.me/FindYourWild Prairieview Education Center 17