Hike
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Pothole Trail Scavenger Hunt
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Experience nature with all your senses! Did you know you can hear nature just as well as you can see it? Stop by the Pothole Trailhead to pick up your scavenger hunt list. Once you’ve completed the hunt, return to receive a small prize.
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National Wildlife Day Celebration
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Come to the MacKenzie Center to celebrate National Wildlife Day!
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Fall Scavenger Hunt Self Guided Hike
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This event will take place on the Prairie Trail. To begin your Scavenger Hunt, grab a game card from the visitor center.
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Fall Scavenger Hunt Self Guided Hike
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This event will take place on the Prairie Trail. To begin your Scavenger Hunt, grab a game card from the visitor center.
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History of Pike Lake
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Join the Naturalist on a 1-mile leisurely hike to North Point, the secluded section of waterfront with a rich history. From being covering by glacial ice to a State Forest, you’ll learn about all the different people who have shaped this beautiful…
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Leaf & Learn: Plant Discovery Hike
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Meet the naturalist at the Algonquin Nature Trail trailhead to discover some of the Rock Island plants! The hike will be less than 1 mile and is located on steady terrain. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear.
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Hunting for Dragonflies
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Did you know that dragonflies are the most successful hunters in the animal kingdom?
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Edible Plants of the Park
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This Friday come down to the Nature Center to learn about all the important plants of our park, from Sugar Maple and Morels to Apple and Red Oak! Not everything will be edible now, or legal to harvest (looking at you, Ramps), but it’s useful…