About 30 seniors enjoy a windy walk in the woods during Senior Stroll
About 30 people turned out for a windy walk in the woods Thursday at Johnson's Mound in Elburn for the Kane County Forest Preserve's monthly Senior Stroll.
Naturalist Jeanette Joy started the walk by recounting a Native American fable featuring a maple tree and a woodpecker, both of which are in abundance at Johnson's Mound. This segued into a quick promo about the forest preserve's Maple Sugaring Days event this weekend at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles before the group set off on a roughly 45-minute hike around the park.
It ended where it started with some talk and treats at a pavilion near the parking lot.
"One of the nicest things about Senior Stroll is you sometimes find yourself in places you never knew existed," said Sara Anderson of Elgin. Anderson said she and her husband, Jim, have been going on the nature walks for almost 20 years.
Due to the weather, this was the first outdoor stroll of the year, Joy said. The next one is Thursday, April 2, at Rutland Forest Preserve in Hampshire.
Senior Stroll takes place the first Thursday of every month. The walks are geared for people aged 50 and up but are open to adults of all ages.