EVENTS IN DU PAGE FOREST PRESERVES: MARCH 18 – 24

Wednesday, March 20
Restoration-in-Progress Tours — Take a docent-guided tour through Mayslake Peabody Estate to learn about the past — and future — of this historic 1920s Tudor Revival-style mansion. Tours begin at
11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. All ages. $5 per person. Registration required for group tours. Call 630-206-9566.

Thursday, March 21
Day at the Farm Field Trip — School and home-school groups, learn about chores and family life in the 1890s through hands-on activities. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. Ages 6 – 12 with an adult. $5 per student. To register, call 630-876-5900.

Friday, March 22
Home-Schoolers “Closer Look” Field Trip — Learn about forest preserve flora and fauna in an interactive setting. During this session, go on a “snipe hunt” and learn about the fascinating twilight mating dance of one of DuPage County’s shorebirds. 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Pratt’s Wayne Woods Forest Preserve in Wayne on Powis Road one mile north of Army Trail Road. Ages 5 and up; under 18 with an adult. $5 per family. Registration begins March 8. Call 630-942-6200.

Saturday, March 23
Blacksmithing Demonstrations — Stop by the wagon shed to see the blacksmith repair equipment and demonstrate the tools and techniques of the trade. Demonstrations ongoing. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.

Restoration-in-Progress Tours — Take a docent-guided tour through Mayslake Peabody Estate to learn about the past — and future — of this historic 1920s Tudor Revival-style mansion. Tours begin at
9:30, 10, 11 and 11:30 a.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St. in Oak Brook. All ages.
$5 per person. Registration required for group tours. Call 630-206-9566.

Volunteer Restoration Workday — Help restore a natural area by removing nonnative vegetation or planting seed. 9 a.m. – noon at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville on 83rd Street one-half mile east of Route 59. All ages; under 14 with an adult. Free. To register, call 630-933-7681 at least five business days in advance. Groups of five or more must call 10 business days in advance.

Sunday, March 24
Meet the Beekeepers — Learn about beekeeping equipment and the important role that bees play in our food supply. Then, ask the beekeepers your questions about honey and bees. Demonstrations ongoing. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road in West Chicago. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call 630-876-5900.