Woodchuck Watch

Get a head start on Punxsutawney Phil on this naturalist-guided hike. Woodchucks – a.k.a., Groundhogs – are among the few true hibernators in our area, and we can base weather predictions on whether they emerge from hibernation before Groundhog Day. Learn about the differences between hibernation, torpor, and dormancy as we search for these sleepy rodents.

"Woodchuck Watch"
Friday, Jan. 30; 1-2 p.m.
Hampshire Forest Preserve
44W880 Allen Rd., Hampshire
FREE; advance registration required.

To register: Visit www.kaneforest.com/register, call (630) 444-3190 or e-mail cHJvZ3JhbXMgfCBrYW5lZm9yZXN0ICEgY29t. Photo courtesy Adobe Stock.

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• This Sunday, 30th November, 10:00 am, Nurtured by Nature in Carpentersville
• Next Thursday, 4th December, 10:00 am, Holiday Potluck Party! in Saint Charles
• Next Saturday, 6th December, 09:00 am, Trek with a Naturalist in East Dundee