National Parks and Recreation IIT

10/18/2017

Hey everybody! Fill out our sign up form for upcoming events! We've got a great lineup for the fall!

Please select all the upcoming events you'd like to attend. We will raffle off the spots for those who sign up and let you all know who is going the week prior to the event.

10/09/2017

Hey everybody! We have some great events lined up for October! Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for more details!

09/30/2017

09/26/2017

Hey everybody! We're going hiking this Saturday, Sept. 30th at Matthiessen State Park! We're raffling off spots again, so sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXOs-64ktGm6ty8GxIvtZZ2Fv9On3iB42dd5r7xeHjKLHk_g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Matthiessen is a great state park with really easy trails. We'll leave at 9:30 and be back around 3. We're also looking for drivers (we will reimburse you 53 cents per mile)

Hope you can make it!

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09/23/2017

Hey everybody! Don’t forget that we’re going to the Garfield Park Conservatory tomorrow at 12! Meet in McCormick Lounge and we’ll ride the green line together. Hope to see you there!

09/19/2017

Hey everybody, we're headed to the Garfield Park Conservatory again this Saturday, Sept. 23! It's free and a great way to enjoy this weather while it lasts! Stay tuned for more details!

https://garfieldconservatory.org/

Photo cred: Maddy Urig

09/14/2017

Tell us more about you and what activities you'd be interested in! Fill out our interest form here:

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09/11/2017

Photo Cred: Maddy Urig

We went out for a small trip to the conservatory this weekend to explore one of the best green spaces in Chicago!

09/09/2017

Hey Everyone! We couldn't do an out of the city event this weekend but I do have something for you all to do! It is a gorgeous day and we will be taking an impromptu trip to the Garfield Park Conservatory which is an incredible indoor greenhouse/space in Chicago. It's also completely free!

We will be leaving at 1pm from Global Grounds today, and getting back around 4pm. Bring your UPass too! Check out the conservatory here:

The Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest and most stunning conservatories in the nation. Often referred to as “landscape art under glass,” the conservatory occupies approximately two acres inside, where thousands of plant species are on display throughout eight rooms in this magnificent…

09/04/2017

Our first trip as an organization! Thank you to all that came out for this ten mile hike. For everyone else please look out for emails and posts about our future events.