HIBERNATE, MIGRATE, ACCLIMATE
November 1, 2025 - December 28, 2025
Plum Creek Nature Center
27064 South Dutton Road, Beecher, IL
708-946-2216
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This ongoing program runs from Saturday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Dec. 28. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. It’s cold outside! The temperature drops as the days get shorter. We can layer up our clothes and stay inside our warm homes, but how will the animals survive? Drop in anytime during open hours to explore in and around the nature center to find different animals adapting to winter. Decide if each one is hibernating, migrating or acclimating to survive. Complete the challenge to receive a prize.
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Admission: Free
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