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Beer Garden Trivia Night | Jon Tyson/Unsplash

Beer Garden Trivia Night | Jon Tyson/Unsplash

Saturday, Aug. 19

Put on your boots, grab some work gloves, and help restore the environment during Restoration Workday from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at Grant Woods Forest Preserve, located at 25405 W. Monaville Road in Ingleside. No experience is necessary and the event is free to attend. Children 10 years and older are welcome with an adult.


Restoration Workday | www.visitlakecounty.org

Wednesday, Aug. 23

Test your knowledge at the Beer Garden Trivia Night from 6 to 7 p.m. The event will be held at Beer Garden at Independence Grove, located at 16400 W. Buckley Road in Libertyville. Teams will be quizzed on nature, history, forest preserves, and more. Prizes will be awarded to the first-place team and include tokens for the Beer Garden. Other prizes will be offered to people under the age of 21. Admission is free.

Tuesday, Aug. 15    

Budding Birder Walk    

WHEN: 8-9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Fort Sheridan, 117 Sheridan Road, Lake Forest

PRICE: $5-$7

    

Restoration Workday – Old School    

WHEN: 8:30-11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Old School Trails, 28285 St. Mary's Road, Mettawa

PRICE: Free

       

Restoration Workday – Middlefork Seeds 'n' Sunset    

WHEN: 5-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Middlefork Savanna, 1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest

PRICE: Free

    

Evening Walk    

WHEN: 6:30-8 p.m.

WHERE: Rollins Savanna, 20160 W. Washington St., Grayslake

PRICE: $5-$7

    

Concerts in the Plaza – Rico

WHEN: 7:30-9 p.m.

WHERE: Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville

PRICE: Free

    

Wednesday, Aug. 16      

Nature Story Time    

WHEN: 10-11 a.m.

WHERE: Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods

PRICE: $5-$7

    

Early Eve Ponding Program    

WHEN: 4-5 p.m.

WHERE: Nippersink, 900 W. Belvidere Road, Round Lake

PRICE: Free

  

Friday, Aug. 18    

Senior Series – Lyons Woods Walk    

WHEN: 10-11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Lyons Woods, 10200 Blanchard Road, Waukegan

PRICE: $5

    

Saturday, Aug. 19    

Restoration Workday – Almond Marsh East    

WHEN: 9-11 a.m.

WHERE: Almond Marsh, 32550 N. Almond Road, Grayslake

PRICE: Free

    

Restoration Workday – Grant Woods    

WHEN: 9 a.m.-noon

WHERE Grant Woods, 25405 W. Monaville Road, Ingleside

PRICE: Free

    

Restoration Workday – Oriole Grove    

WHEN: 9 a.m.-noon

WHERE: Oriole Grove, 250 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff

PRICE: Free

    

Wild Nights Out – Night Insects    

WHEN: 8-9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Edward L. Ryerson Welcome Center, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods

PRICE: $5-$7

    

Sunday, Aug. 20    

Sunday Stroll    

WHEN: 9-10:15 a.m.

WHERE: Captain Daniel Wright Woods, 24830 St. Mary's Road, Mettawa

PRICE: Free

      

Monday, Aug. 21    

Serendipity Walk    

WHEN: 9-10 a.m.

WHERE: Rollins Savanna, 20160 W. Washington St., Grayslake

PRICE: $5-$7

    

Tuesday, Aug. 22    

Bess Bower Dunn Day – Free Admission    

WHEN: 10-4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville 

PRICE: Free

        

Concerts in the Plaza – Strung Out    

WHEN: 7:30-9 p.m.

WHERE: Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville

PRICE: Free

    

Wednesday, Aug. 23    

Restoration Workday – Lyons Woods    

WHEN: 9-11 a.m.

WHERE: Lyons Woods, 10200 Blanchard Road, Waukegan

PRICE: Free

     

Friday, Aug. 25    

Senior Series Paddle in Nature    

WHEN: 1-2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Independence Grove, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville

PRICE: $5-$7

    

Saturday, Aug. 26       

Restoration Workday – Duck Farm    

WHEN: 9 a.m.-noon

WHERE: Duck Farm, 21201 W. Grand Ave., Lake Villa

PRICE: Free

    

Restoration Workday – Nippersink    

WHEN: 9 a.m.-noon

WHERE: Nippersink, 900 W. Belvidere Road, Round Lake

PRICE: Free

    

Sunday, Aug. 27    

Restoration Workday – Cuba Marsh    

WHEN: 9-11 a.m.

WHERE: Cuba Marsh, 24205 W. Cuba Road, Deer Park

PRICE: Free

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