2685 New Milford School Rd, Rockford, IL

Be “In the Outdoors” all season long, rain or shine, you can’t go wrong! It’s great for all ages, through all of life’s stages. Bring your scout group, or your whole family! Events are FREE, pre-registration is highly recommended at: atwoodpark.org/programs

HUNTSMAN’S BAG OF TRICKS OUTDOOR DIY: Saturday, April 10, 2021 BOW DRILL EDITION 2:00–4:00 PM Saturday, June 12, 2021 Whoosh! Thunk! Try to hit a bullseye in one of the 9:00–11:00 AM most exciting activities that Atwood has to offer! Have you ever wondered how things were made Learn how to properly and safely use a bow to hit hundreds or thousands of years ago? Come to the targets, then throw some tomahawks to test your Atwood Center and find out! We will not only learn skill, and try to stick one in a log! With the basic about primitive items, we will actually try to make skills learned in this class, you can practice on your a fire-starting bow drill! This is a great chance to own and become an expert archer and axe thrower! work on crafting skills, and to get some perspective (Archers must be at least 5 years old, and tomahawk on what life used to be like for those that hiked this throwers must be at least 7 years old.) land before us! HOOTIN’ AND HOWLIN’ KISHWAUKEE CRITTERS Saturday, April 24, 2021 Saturday, July 17, 2021 7:00–9:00 PM 9:00–11:00 AM After the sun goes down, the natural world around Crayfish, bluegill, and invertebrates, oh my! us turns into a different place completely! Nocturnal Come catch these critters for up-close, hands-on animals have a host of unique adaptations that suit observation with our skilled team! We will talk about the night time perfectly! Join us as we take you what lives in the Kishwaukee River, and even run on a guided hike around Atwood Park in search of a few scientific tests to check the health of the sights and sounds from some of our more notorious beautiful Kishwaukee River. Please come prepared nocturnal creatures here in northern Illinois! with closed-toed shoes for going into the river. We will go into water up to our knees, and lifejackets WONDEROUS WILDFLOWERS will be provided for all participants. Saturday, May 15, 2021 1:00–3:00 PM more activities on the back side ⊲ Take a guided hike as we discuss all the wonderful wildflowers growing in the different ecosystems of Activities are for all ages, unless otherwise noted. Atwood Park! Take a peek at the Shooting Stars in PRESENTED BY the woods, and try to spot the Trillium as they wake up from their winter’s rest. Feel free to bring a field guide or identification key to help identify species as we go!

rockfordparkdistrict.org We welcome the opportunity to assist guests with disabilities. connect with us 815-987-8800 Call or text for info. 2685 New Milford School Rd, Rockford, IL

⊲ activities continued BONUS ACTIVITY CAMPING 101: BIOBLITZ—CITY NATURE CREATING AN OUTDOOR OASIS CHALLENGE Saturday, August 28, 2019 Sunday, May 2, 2021 9:00–11:00 AM 1:00 PM–3:00 PM Welcome to the great outdoors! In our outdoor There is nature all around us, even in our cities! oasis, we will show you how to enjoy life outside! Knowing what species are in our city and where Activities will include setting up a tent, starting a fire, they are helps us study and protect them. packing for a hike, and some basic first aid. After By participating in the City Nature Challenge, not exploring our outdoor oasis, you will be ready to only do you learn more about your local nature, relax at your next camping trip! but you can also make your city a better place— for you and other species! The City Nature HERE WE GO, A-FOSSILING Challenge is an international effort for people to Saturday, September 18, 2021 find and document plants and wildlife in cities 1:00–3:00 PM across the globe. It’s a bioblitz-style competition It may not seem like it now, but Illinois used to where cities are in a contest against each other look very different! Clues from the past exist in the to see who can make the most observations of limestone that creates the bedrock of Atwood Park. nature, who can find the most species, and who Learn about the different types of fossils found in can engage the most people. this area, then come explore our famous limestone To join us: areas to see if you can spot any other fossils that still remain! • Visit iNaturalist.org • Download the app from the App Store or Google Play • Sign in • Meet at Atwood Center on May 2, 2021 • Take photos of what you find, and share them on the app! • Help put Rockford on the map, and share with other nature explorers the unique treasures they can find when visiting this area!

rockfordparkdistrict.org We welcome the opportunity to assist guests with disabilities. connect with us 815-987-8800 Call or text for info.