Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden

SPECIAL EVENTS THIS MONTH: Feast your eyes on the rich diversity of fungi that appear as if by magic in Illinois woodlands and meadows in the fall. Join us for a fun and educational mushroom hunt through the McDonald Woods. After the hunt we’ll head over to the Illinois Mycological Association show and sale at the Chicago Botanic Garden to check out many additional varieties of mushrooms, books, and other mushroom items. Please remember to dress for the weather and the woods. For this event only, adults are welcome to bring registered, well-supervised children who are interested in hunting for mushrooms and learning about nature.

Sun., September 6, 9–10 a.m.
McDonald Woods Entrance Shelter
SPP0203 $12/$15

ALSO THIS MONTH: Sign up for a gourd workshop during the Illinois Gourd Society Show and come away with a colorful gourd shell maple leaf jewelry pin, or other leaf shapes that you will dye yourself. Create a fun gourd ornament using decorative painting techniques and tools. Learn to use a woodburner to both cut and burn a flower design for a beautiful bowl. Students will learn about gourd surface preparation and use basic painting skills with acrylics.

Fri. – Sun., September 11–13
Workshop Locations Vary

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