Nurture your mind and body with ‘Nurtured by Nature’ hikes in Kane County

Get ready to embrace the Halloween season with a naturalist-led hike, followed by stories and crafts in the woods from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2023 at Hampshire Forest Preserve.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host its “Nurtured by Nature” program throughout winter.

“Nurtured by Nature” is a monthly series where attendees can experience the healing effects of nature through hiking.

There will be gentle stretching, deep breathing and a focus on awareness during these hikes, designed to nurture the mind, body and spirit, according to a news release from the forest preserve district.

Upcoming Programs:

  • 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Creek Bend Nature Center/LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve; 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles
  • 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at Rutland Forest Preserve; 41W230 Big Timber Road, Hampshire
  • 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Burnidge Forest Preserve; 14N035 Coombs Road, Elgin

These free programs are for ages 18 and above. Advance registration is required.

To register, visit kaneforest.com/register, call 630-444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.com,

For more information, visit kaneforest.com or search @forestpreserve on social media.