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

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

Nurtured by Nature is a monthly series in which attendees can experience the healing effects of nature through hiking.

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

Upcoming programs are:

• 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

The free programs are for those age 18 and older. 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.