Name: Tree Down! Look Around!
Start: 2026-10-11T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-11T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Heller Nature Center

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Upcoming at Heller Nature Center

Walking Tour

Tree Down! Look Around!

October 11 at 2pm

At Heller Nature Center

Highland Park

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Look for fungi on rotting logs

Dress for the weather, it's all outdoors

Great for curious kids and adults alike

A fallen tree is a whole world waiting to be discovered. This guided forest walk reveals the fungi, insects, and plants that turn dead wood into thriving ecosystems.

Heller Nature Center

2821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, USA

$14

www.pdhp.org

What are you into?

Family-friendly
Guided nature walk
All ages
Hands-on learning
Heller Nature Center
Highland Park

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