Summer Program Guide 2013 - Skokie Park District

Twilight Paddle on the CanalExplore the North Shore Channel by canoe along McCormick Street asnighttime falls on a spring evening. The canal supports an amazing varietyof life, and the high banks will make you feel like you’re a million miles awayfrom the city! A basic instructional course will be given, so beginners arewelcome. Dress for the outdoors and wear closed shoes. Participants areresponsible for their own transportation to and from the Rowing Center.A map and equipment list will be mailed prior to the trip. Please note: Lifejackets will be supplied and must be worn for your safety. Call Emily OaksNature Center at (847) 674-1500, ext. 2500 with questions.141752-01 M 5/20 6:30-9P $17/$21Ramble to Sagawau CanyonExplore the only rock canyon in Cook County! About 25 feet deep, thisprotected canyon contains plants that grow nowhere else in Illinois. Becausewe will be walking through a stream that runs through the canyon, anextra pair of shoes is recommended. Our ramble will also include a stop atthe Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center. Please bring a sack lunch, andexpect to walk about three miles. Transportation by van will be provided.241856-01 Su 7/21 8A-4P $20/$25Fox River Canoe TripPaddle the Fox River, one of the most scenic sections of river in Illinois.Traveling at a leisurely pace, we’ll spend the day enjoying the spectacularsandstone bluffs and rural countryside along the way. A basic instructionalcourse will be conducted, so no previous canoeing experience is required.All equipment, transportation and a complete lunch will be provided. Pleasenote: life jackets will be supplied and must be worn for your safety.241752-01 Su 8/4 7A-6P $60/$75Sea Kayaking ClinicDiscover the enjoyment and adventure of sea kayaking on our “inland sea,”Lake Michigan! Led by certified instructors, this workshop introduces youto the basics of sea kayaking, including equipment selection, forward andsteering strokes, how to wet exit the kayak, and how to re-enter the boat.Kayaks, paddles, and PFD’s are provided. Expect to get wet, so bring achange of dry clothes. Fee includes snack and transportation to and fromEmily Oaks. Registration deadline: 8/9.241651-01 Su 8/25 9:30A-12:30P $69/$86Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Garden ToursThe Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program invites the public to visitAmerica’s very best, rarely seen, private gardens. We’re organizing twotrips to see the local gardens showcased; transportation is by van, and thetour includes admissions for stops at three private gardens. Please dress forthe outdoors and bring money for lunch.June 23 Garden TourThis tour features The Garden of Fourteen Gables in Highland Park,new to the Open Days Program, with its natural topography overlookingLake Michigan. In Lake Forest, we’ll walk Peggy and Jack Crowe’s garden,visiting a Lilac Room and a folly built in 2012, and then return to Fairlawnto enjoy the intriguing outdoor rooms, grape arbor from the 1860s, andplayful modern sculptures.242452-01 Su 6/23 9A-5P $36/$45July 28 Garden TourTwo familiar estates and one new garden are stops on this tour. In LakeForest, we’ll return to the extensive formal gardens of 1920s CampRosemary, then visit the Garden at Elawa Farm where we’ll stop atthe Garden Market for fresh produce and homemade breads. Our tripwill conclude at Mettawa Manor with its variety of gardens, intriguingarchitectural elements, and extensive prairie and woodland. Please note,since these properties cover many acres, expect to do quite a bit of walking!242452-02 Su 7/28 9A-5P $36/$45Boundary Waters Wilderness Canoe TripLocated in northern Minnesota, the Boundary Waters is a roadless area setaside for canoe campers who want to experience the mystery, solitude,and rugged beauty of a true wilderness. The hundreds of lakes and miles offorested shoreline are home to moose, bear, eagles, otters and wolves. Ourtrip includes five days of canoeing. We’ll set up tents in primitive campsiteseach night, cook meals over a camp stove and portage our gear aroundwaterfalls and rapids. Tents, sleeping bags, canoes, cook gear and food willbe provided. Bunk house lodging and showers the night before and after thecanoe trip, as well as transportation by van, are also included. Participantsmust be physically able to paddle a canoe and carry gear across rocky trails.Though canoeing skills will be reviewed prior to the trip, previous canoeingexperience and the ability to paddle safely and efficiently on opposite sides isrequired. A detailed orientation meeting will be scheduled for July. Depositfee of $100 is required prior to July 1; full payment required after July 1. Call(847) 674-1500, ext. 2500 for more information. Trip leader: Lee Hansen.641753-01 Su-Sa 8/11-8/17 6:30A-10:30P $599Summer 2013 | 23