Get ready for an adventure like no other with Backpacking with Burpee!
Join us on the first Saturday of every month as we explore the great outdoors with the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County. Whether you’re a nature pro or just getting started, our fun classes are perfect for kids and families. Each month, we dive into a new exciting topic with our enthusiastic Burpee education team.
Don’t forget to wear your boots! We’ll be trekking through all kinds of terrain as we discover the amazing treasures hidden in Winnebago County’s wilderness. Let’s have some fun in nature together!
Backpacking with Burpee Class Schedule
*All programs are on the first Saturday of the month from 10 am-12pm*
*Classes are $7 per person*
February 7, 2026
Understanding Insect Collections
@Burpee Museum
March 1, 2026
PaleoFest! – No class
@Burpee Museum
April 4, 2026
Basics of Birding Hike
Location: Colored Sands Forest Preserve
April 18, 2026
Celebrate Earth Day
– Cancelled due to Weather
Location: Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve
May 2, 2026
Spring Ephemerals –
Wildflower Hike
Location: Deer Run Forest Preserve
June 6, 2026
Mushroom Hike
Location: Funderburg Forest Preserve
August 1, 2026
Summer Stroll
Location: Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
September 5, 2026
Rock/Fossil Hike
Location: Severson Dells Forest Preserve
October 3, 2026
Basics of Birding
Location: Ferguson Forest Preserve
November 7, 2026
Fall Leaves and Trees Hike
Location: Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve
December 5, 2026
Evergreen Insight Hike
Location: Indian Hill Forest Preserve
