Birding for Beginners

***Please note that using this Facebook Event page to indicate you are going does not mean you are registered for the event. You must register by using the link or calling the number below.***

So many beautiful birds, where to begin!? Let’s start with the basics and learn to use size, color and shape as tools to identify birds. Test out some new skills in the field as we hike through diverse bird habitats.

Fee: Free!
Age: Ages 12 or older. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration required by Thursday, April 23, by calling 815-722-9470 or online:

This is an inclusive program, welcoming individuals of all abilities. This hike will be up to 1.5 miles on paved surfaces. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online ( https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information/request-accommodation-inclusion-service/) no later than 48 hours before the program.

(Photo courtesy of Joe Viola)

You may also like the following events from Four Rivers Environmental Education Center:

• This Friday, 13th February, 06:00 pm, Lantern-lit Hike for Lovers in Channahon
• Next Wednesday, 18th February, 10:00 am, Little Explorers: Animal Construction Sites in Channahon
• This month, 27th February, 06:00 pm, Family Movie Night: ‘The Wild Robot’ in Channahon