Experience the smells, sounds, and wildlife at the Conservatory. Find out why cacti have spines and which plants have hair! Create your own cactus garden and tropical rain garden and learn what they need to stay healthy. Visit Illinois woods and prairies and collect some of the worm and bugs that live there. Experience nature up close and learn what you can do to protect it. There will be one field trip each week.
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