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*
May 4, 2024
Spring Ephemeral Flowers
Oak Ridge Forest Preserve
8322 Blomberg Rd.
Cherry Valley, IL 61016
June 1, 2024
Birding/ Bird Calls
Colored Sands Forest Preserve
10602 Haas Rd
Rockton, IL 61024
July 6, 2024
Aquatics
Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve
16999 Comly Rd.
Seward, IL 61077
(use parking lot at stone bridge)
August 3, 2024
Art in the Environment
Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve
5360 Mulford Rd.
Cherry Valley, IL 61016
September 7, 2024
Bugs & Butterflies
Cedar Cliff Forest Preserve
7901 Kishwaukee Rd.
Stillman Valley, IL 61084
October 5, 2024
Fossils
Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
7260 Judd Road & 14960 Brick School Rd
Pecatonica, IL 61063
November 2, 2024
Fall Foliage/Trees
Hononegah Forest Preserve
#80 Hononegah Rd.
Rockton, IL 61072
(park near Bird Grove Shelterhouse)
December 7, 2024
Animal Tracks
Ferguson Forest Preserve
8602 West Winslow Rd.
Shirland, IL 61079
