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Fridays in the Field

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, 60480, United States
Free
Weekly on Fridays at 10:00 AM | Ends Aug 7, 2026

About this event

University of Illinois-Extension Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities when the buildings are closed.
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