The millipedes didn’t seem to care about the weather. Inside a cabin at Izaak Walton Preserve, Karen McCray let one crawl across her hand while Annette Pletcher balanced a cockroach on her sleeve and Cindy Wade-Mayo held up a shimmering blue beetle. Margaret Burns-Westmeyer stood nearby, explaining how each insect[Read More…]
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Walk Walton 2022 catches a break with the weather, takes advantage with outdoor activities
As Halloween fanatics across the Midwest well know, an outdoor event in late October can always be a bit of a gamble. Autumn can provide a beautiful backdrop of color and pleasant temperatures — or demand winter coats, hats and gloves in a battle against the elements. On Sunday, Oct.[Read More…]
Annual Walk Walton fundraiser to benefit science center
The annual Walk Walton fundraiser event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 23, will give area residents an opportunity to enjoy a walk in the woods at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road, learn about nature, and help keep the Homewood Science Center going strong. With a[Read More…]
Walk Walton gets a new presentation Oct. 18
For this year’s Walk Walton event, participants will traverse Izaak Walton Nature Preserve in small groups, to respect physical distancing guidelines. (Chronicle file photo)
Activities for all on tap at 4th annual Walk Walton Oct. 20
Take a walk in the woods, get a dose of science and enjoy food and beverages at the Homewood Science Center’s fourth annual Walk Walton event Sunday, Oct. 20. From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Izaak Walton Preserve at 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood will be welcoming all to learn about[Read More…]
3rd annual Walk Walton fundraiser makes science fun in Homewood
The third annual Walk Walton PopUp Science Fundraiser Oct. 21 at the Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve featured about 20 junior high students from Homewood and Flossmoor schools sharing what they learned during the internship’s first run.
Homewood Science Center puts tickets on sale for 3rd Walk Walton event
Tickets are on sale for the Homewood Science Center’s third Walk Walton fundraiser celebrating nature, science, music and crafts on Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 W. Ridge Road in Homewood. Discounted rates apply for tickets purchased by Oct. 10. Individual and group rates are available.
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