An Owl Prowl and Eagle Update at Lake Monroe
A weekend of watching and learning about eagles at Monroe Lake in Indiana.
A weekend of watching and learning about eagles at Monroe Lake in Indiana.
Chicago, IL–It’s a very snowy, cold winter, but that doesn’t mean you need to stay inside. Bundle up and head over to Chicago’s Northerly Island (yep, the former Miegs Field way over there by the Adler Planetarium) and rent snowshoes or cross-country skis for a little tromp along the lake. Rentals are available for $5…
Chicago, IL–The Windy City could be called the Land of the Free this summer. Free music, free museum and attractions admissions, free dance shows, free festivals. OK, no free lunch, but with all the other free things happening in Chicago this summer, you can spring for food. Here are my five top tips for finding…
Lisle, IL–Little kids, big kids, and adults who wished they were kids turned out to see the dog sledding demonstrations at the Morton Arboretum today. (The dogs will also be there tomorrow, Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Adopt A Husky brought out several Siberian huskies that are available for adoption, and the…
Chicago, IL–Ice skating at Millenium Park has to be the coolest, most amazing free thing to do in a big city. No offense, Rockefeller Center, but you’ve got nothing on us. Let me innumerate: 1. FREE. (Versus nearly $20 at Rockefeller Center, and that’s if the ice isn’t already booked by a private party.) 2.…