Adult (age 14+) Programs Forest Bathing Ages 18+ Bison Ranch Stories - VIRTUAL Ages 14+ Thursday, December 12, 3–4:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, Noon–1:30 p.m. Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area, Cary Online program. Access information will be sent to Fee: R $20.00/NR $25.00 Code: 9548 registrants via email. Join certified Forest Therapy Guide Jennifer Boudart on Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9546 a guided walk through Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area. McHenry County Conservation District is using Participants will learn about forest bathing and the Fel-Pro regenerative grazing by bison to restore and manage site itself before concluding with tea and water. soil health and wildlife habitat in prairie and savanna ecosystems at Pleasant Valley Conservation Area. The Enchanting Evergreens Ages 14+ District's Agricultural Ecologist, along with a special guest, will talk about how bison are perfectly suited Saturday, December 21, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. to create the right structure and conditions that allow Marengo Ridge Conservation Area, Marengo these ecosystems to flourish. Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9511 Join a Certified Arborist on a hike to view evergreens planted at Marengo Ridge by former landowner, Dr. Emerson Kunde. Learn more about the history of this site while discovering what makes these evergreen species unique. Sites Seldom Seen: Larsen Prairie Ages 14+ Friday, January 3, 1–3 p.m. Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9525 Larsen Prairie, a gravel hill prairie tucked away on the southeast side of the county, is booming with ecological value. Join District Ecologists for an indoor presentation about the management, history and ecology of Larsen Prairie before driving over to Lake in the Hills to experience n the winter prairie firsthand. a m 昀昀 o e H k i M Tree and Shrub Bud ID Ages 14+ Tuesday, February 4, 2–3:30 p.m. Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9537 What better way to understand winter trees than through an identification class taught by District Research Ecologist Tom Simpson? Enjoy an indoor presentation and hands-on learning before exploring the wooded trails of Glacial Park to identify tree species. Fresh Air, Fresh Minds: Ages 14+ The Outdoor Advantage – VIRTUAL Wednesday, February 12, 7–8 p.m. Online program. Access information will be sent to registrants via email. Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9509 Playing in nature offers more to kids than just getting History Hike: Glacial Park Ages 14+ the wiggles out! It also supports their physical, mental, Sunday, January 5, 9:30–11:30 a.m. social and emotional development. Join us on Zoom Wiedrich Barn, Glacial Park Conservation Area, Ringwood as we discuss research about the benefits that outdoor Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 9538 play provides children. Learn about the former inhabitants of the diverse areas of Glacial Park. Participants will visit the Wiedrich Barn, the kettle marsh, the Thomas cemetery and more. Meet at the Wiedrich Barn Parking Lot. Landscapes | Winter 2024-25 15