Enjoy extended, guided hikes during 'Trek with a Naturalist'

Posted November 20, 2017 10:00 pm

Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Get your daily 10,000 steps in, during guided hikes with Forest Preserve District of Kane County naturalists.

Each month, district staff lead an invigorating two-hour hike at a forest preserve.

"Trek with a Naturalist" programs are designed for those who like active hiking. A naturalist will interpret the ecology of the preserve, along the way.

Join one or all three hikes:

• The first hike will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Freeman Kame Forest Preserve, 40W346 Freeman Road, Gilberts. Meet at parking lot entrance, off Freeman Road.

• The second hike will be from 9 to 11 aq.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Dick Young Forest Preserve, 2S326 Nelson Lake Road, Batavia. Meet at Nelson Lake Road entrance.

• The third hike is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Aurora West Forest Preserve, 40W032 Hankes Road, Aurora.

These free programs are for ages 18 and older. Advance registration is required. Call (630) 444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.com to register.

To view the full roster of forest preserve district nature programs, visit www.kaneforest.com. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter.

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