Oak Park Launches Nature Programming for Adults

In the Oak Park area and looking for an escape from the everyday grind? The Park District of Oak Park is providing nature programming for adults all through the fall. Leah Pryor, the new nature program supervisor, provided us with a list of their upcoming events below.

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Express-O-Yourself: Painting
Calling all artists and painters! Enjoy the calm serene environment of the Conservatory on October 2nd from 8am-10am. Sip on some complimentary coffee as you let nature be your next muse. Sign up here.

Haunted Terrariums
Learn the basics on how to build a terrarium. On October 6th from 6-7:30pm we will do a Haunted Terrarium and you get to take it home! Registration includes one drink. Sign up here.

Winterizing Your Garden Tools & Small Machines
Join us on Saturday Oct 22 from 1-3pm to learn how to properly put away and store all of your gadening tools and small machines for the long winter months. Sign up here.

Building Green: Solar & Geothermal
Are you interested in learning more about how to make sustainable improvements on your house? Join us on October 18th from 6-7pm to learn best practices for your next green project! Sign up here.

Surgical Science
The International Museum of Surgical Science will host a presentation on the history of amputation on October 26 from 6-7pm. Registration includes one drink. Sign up here.

Winter Weatherization
Learn ways to decrease your heating bill and help the environment. On November 16th, join Kristen Pratt from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum as she teaches you how to prepare your house for winter. Each participant will leave with a weatherization kit. Sign up here.

Above photo courtesy of the Park District of Oak Park.