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General Information • Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted • Each participant must be registered • Children must be accompanied by a paid registered adult • On-site registration is not available at the start of the program • Programs may be cancelled early due to low enrollment See page 97 for program refund and transfer requests. Program Registration and Refund Information March-May What is better than a walk in the woods? Perhaps having a book to read along the way! Enjoy a book and a calm Spring stroll along a Heller trail. The Park District of Highland Park and the Highland Park Library have teamed up to bring StoryWalk to Heller Nature Center. Featured book: Weather Policy When Spring Comes All programs are conducted rain or shine. In the event of extreme or dangerous weather, the program will be cancelled and participants will be refunded in full. Please dress for the weather. Spring seems very far away. But, if you wait, soon you will see, smell and hear all the magic spring has to offer. by Kevin Henkes VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Natural Areas Volunteer Program Come join the Natural Areas Volunteer Crew for a morning of RESTORATION. Workday activities include: • Invasive species removal • Seed collecting and processing • Brush pile burning • Planting of native species • Scientific monitoring Please contact Liz Ettelson at [email protected] or 847.571.7740 for more information and workday location. Every Friday from 9am-Noon. Lake Cook Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society lakecookaudubon.org Group and Custom Programs Heller staff is happy to design an environmental education or outdoor recreation program to meet your needs or you may choose from an established program such as geocaching, hike and campfire or team building. Choose the location of your program at Heller Nature Center or Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center. Dates, times and availability vary. For more information, call 847.433.6901. Wander Woods Visit our nature playspace and let your imagination guide you! Unstructured nature play has been proven to build motor skills, creativity, attention span, social skills and so much more in kids (and adults!) of all ages. Dig, Build, Crawl, Listen, Climb…a few of the many activities the playspace encourages. Open daily from dawn to dusk. Come explore today! Spring 2019 • Park District of Highland Park 45