Forest Preserve Presents Spooky Fall Programs, Next Take It Outside Challenge

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of September 30. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

Franken-Fish Creations, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, October 1-31, Hidden Lakes Trout Farm, Bolingbrook: Create a monster fish this spooky season, with supplies from the Tackle Box bait shop. Then explore the preserve to find textures to add. Turn in a completed creation to the bait shop for display and to earn a treat. Free, all ages.

Spooky Scavenger Hunt at Four Rivers, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, plus from noon-4 p.m., on Sundays, October 1-31, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon: Wear your favorite costume and search for spooktacular natural and SUPER-natural items in the forest with your friends and family or Scout group! Visit the nature center for your scavenger hunt sheet and head out to test your skills. Free, all ages.

BYOB Nature Stories Around the Campfire, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, October 5, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center: Celebrate National Storytelling Day with an evening campfire and the camaraderie of fellow nature lovers. Bring a nature tale to tell, a camping chair, and beverages (beer or wine only for alcoholic drinks). Free, ages 21 or older. Register by October 4.

Take It Outside – Fall Frolic, from October 6 – December 14: Celebrate the splendor of autumn with the next installment of the Take It Outside Challenge. Fall Frolic will take you on an adventure across Will County. Use the free Goosechase app to snap nature photos, check in at specified preserve spots, and answer fun trivia questions. Complete missions to earn points and win prizes. Missions will be released each week. Free, all ages.

Sensory Sunday, from 11 a.m.-noon, Sunday, October 6, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center: Guests with sensory-processing needs, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and those who would benefit from a small-group experience are invited to experience the exhibits and trails on their own terms. The center will be open only to registered participants during this time. Free, all ages.

Meet a Beekeeper, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 6, Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township: Meet Mike Rusnak, a local beekeeper with 15 years of experience, to discuss the art of beekeeping. Pick up specific beekeeping tips or simply learn more about the world of bees. Free, all ages.