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Tour Guide Takes Clients on Restorative Nature Experiences in Chicagoland

August 11, 2021 by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, birdwatching, Forest Preserve of Cook County, hiking, Illinois, kids activities

Laura Derks is the founder of Flybird Experience and has been leading people on restorative experiences in nature since 2016. She volunteers as a Master Naturalist in the Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC), is a certified TreeKeeper through Openlands, and volunteers with Sierra Club’s Inspiring Connections to the Outdoors (where she has developed programs … Continue reading Tour Guide Takes Clients on Restorative Nature Experiences in Chicagoland

Welcome to my blog. Nature in Chicagoland covers the joy of nature—whether it's in a forest preserve or state or national park or just in a local park or your own backyard. It also covers meteorology; geology; astronomy; environmental restoration, protection, and sustainability; local history; and nearby colleges and universities that offer environmental-related majors. In my definition, "Chicagoland" consists of Chicago, its suburbs, and any natural destination that's within a day's drive of our great city. Thanks for reading.