Hooked on Fishing
Kids ages 5-15 are invited to bring their fishing poles, get a free lunch, and participate in the event. There will be prizes and bait provided. Contact BCCD at 815-547-7935 Continue Reading
Tuesday Trailblazing
Explore the trails and borrow binoculars, bug nets, and bug boxes. There will be free water and snacks available too.
Family Frog Adventure
Learn about local frogs, where they live, and their life cycles. Register here. Cost: $10 per member / $15 per family (up to 4 people)
Meet Me at the Confluence
Meet the summer staff, learn something new, enjoy free snacks, and meet the Sky Carp mascot.
Family Outdoor Garden Hike
Enjoy a walking tour of the outdoor gardens where you will learn about the plants and animals that call the area home. Register here.
Forest Preserve 100th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County with guided hikes, golf, making your own hiking stick, live birds, face painting, smores, crafts and more!
DIY Field Guide
Kids ages 10 and up can create a map fold booklet and fill it with drawings and notes from a hike. Register here. Cost: $15 per member / $20 per Continue Reading
Ida’s Explorers
Kids ages 8-14 can participate in outdoor activities like birdwatching, prairie seed collection, leaf rubbing and more. No library card required. Register here.
Rock River Valley City Nature Challenge
The City Nature Challenge encourages people to get outside and observe plants and animals in the Stateline. You can participate by making an iNaturalist account on their website or the Continue Reading
City Nature Challenge
We need your help to find and photograph plants, animals, and fungi in our area! City Nature Challenge (CNC) is an international competition between cities to post observations to iNaturalist, Continue Reading
