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Winter nature programs at area preserves and trails
A roundup of nature centers and preserves list winter and year round activities. Frigid season events include guided hikes and family programs at Palos Heights Lake Katherine and Thorn Creek, with sledding, cross country skiing, and bike paths noted at several sites from Beecher to Palos Park.
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Il Sundown
Adventure’ Center
Homewood Trankagian Preserve, Inc
Ridge Road
Homewood
Lake Katherine Nature Preserve
Lake Katherine Drive
Palos Heights
Pilcher Park Nature Center
Gougar Road
New Lenox
Little Red Schoolhouse
Willow Spring Road
Willow Springs
Plum Creek Nature Center
Goodenow Road
Beecher
Sand Ridge Nature Center
Paxton Avenue
South Holland
Swallow Cliff
Palos Park
Thorn Creek
Monee Road
Park Forest
Thorn Creek Woods
Wolfe Wildlife Refuge
Forest View Farms
Tinley Park
Goodenow Grove
Dutton Road
University Park
Burnham Drive
Pine Lake
Governors State University