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Summer Picnic | IL
HOST: Esther Bourassa | Illinois Ambassador
ACTIVITY: Summer Picnic
LOCATION: Aurora, IL
SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10
ACTIVITY FEE(S): Free
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: May 31, 2024
MINORS ALLOWED: Yes
DOGS ALLOWED: Yes. Must remain leashed.
Limit: 30
Lets have a picnic. We can get together and hopefully enjoy nice weather and good food. The park has a sunken garden with tons of beautiful flowers. And there is a zoo that is free to enter. Lets do this picnic pot luck style. Bring something you enjoy as a dish to pass.
To sign up, click the “Register Here” button below and follow the steps.
If you haven’t joined the IL FB group you can do so here!
Spring Bloom Hike | IL
HOST: Esther Bourassa | Illinois Ambassador
ACTIVITY: Spring Bloom Hike
LOCATION: Bloomingdale, IL
SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10
ACTIVITY FEE(S): Free
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: April 25, 2024
MINORS ALLOWED: Yes
DOGS ALLOWED: Yes. Leash must be under 10 ft. long
Limit: 15
Let’s hike through the woods and find what has been growing this spring.
The park features a small lake, crushed limestone trails, and a section of nature reserve.
Registration Closed
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Frozen Falls Hike | IL
HOST: Esther Bourassa | Illinois Ambassador
ACTIVITY: Frozen Falls Hike
LOCATION: Oglesby, IL
SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10
ACTIVITY FEE(S): Free
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: February 15, 2024
MINORS ALLOWED: Yes
DOGS ALLOWED: No
Limit: 24
In winter, snow blankets the park, woodlands turn white, and waterfalls freeze over.
Yes you read that right, frozen waterfalls! There are several cool (yes pun intended) waterfalls on this hike. The tallest one is over 100 feet tall, and if conditions are good ice climbers may be climbing it. Although we will not be. Ice climbing requires training, the proper gear, and special permits.
Distance will be somewhere between 4 and 5 miles with decent elevation changes. The trail will likely be packed snow or ice in the woods with plenty of stairs.
Registration Closed
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River Eagle Spotting | IL
HOST: Esther Bourassa | Illinois Ambassador
ACTIVITY: River Eagle Spotting
LOCATION: Oswego, IL
SUGGESTED LGBT OUTDOORS DONATION: $10
ACTIVITY FEE(S): Free
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: January 18, 2024
MINORS ALLOWED: Yes
DOGS ALLOWED: Yes. Dogs must remain on leash the entire time even if facility allows for leash free dogs.
Limit: 15
Come join me on a cold winter hike to see if we can spot any bald eagles hiding in the trees.
The path we will be on is cleared of snow in the winter and the walk will be between 2 and 3 miles depending on the weather and if we are getting a lot of sightings. It is also right on the river in an area where I have consistently seen eagles hang out in the past.
January is the prime time of the year as eagles will typically stay just south of where the river freezes over.
Registration Closed
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