2019 Winter Newsletter
- Learn About a Great Horned Owl Patient
- 2019 Photo Contest Rules and Entry Form
- 2019 Annual Dinner Auction Registration
- Wildlife Enrichment
- Animal Care Internship Second Place Essay
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Sat09Feb2019
8:00 am - 10:00 amApplebee's Elgin, 125 South Randall Road, Elgin
Bring the family to our Flapjack Fundraising Event at Applebee's in Elgin!
Your breakfast will be prepared by Applebee's and served by Fox Valley Wildlife Center volunteers.
This delicious breakfast will consist of 3 pancakes (all-you-can-eat!), 2 slices of bacon and your choice of beverage (coffee, soda, tea, orange juice or milk). Now that's what we call short stacks for a TALL cause!
Tickets are just $8 each and can be purchased online, or by contacting Roberta via email at RobertaS@fvwc.org.
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Fri01Mar2019
Are you an amateur photographer? Be sure to check out our Photo Contest Rules and enter to win Fox Valley Wildlife Center's 2019 Photo Contest. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 1, 2019 and all photos must include an entry form. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, third, fourth and fifth places, and the winners will be announced at the center's Annual Dinner Auction at Pipers Banquets in Aurora.
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Thu04Apr2019Wed24Apr2019
Support Fox Valley Wildlife Center and show the world your superpower! Available in several styles and colors, it makes the perfect gift for the ones you love! While you are shopping, be sure to treat yourself.
This design is only available for a limited time!
Be sure to place your order by April 24th to receive your order in time for Mothers Day!
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Sat06Apr2019
5:00 pm - 10:00 pmPipers Banquets
Join us at our annual dinner auction for a night of friends, food, and fun! The event will be held at Pipers Banquets. We will have a silent and live auction, a 50/50 raffle, and more! Tickets are $50 per person, or reserve a table of 10 for $500. Tickets can be purchased online, or by printing this form and mailing with your payment to Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Please be sure to include your meal selection, vegetarian or chicken.
Enter to win $100, $150 or even $250 cash! A winner will be drawn at our Annual Dinner Auction. Raffle tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 12 for $10. Tickets can be purchased online, or at the Annual Dinner Auction. You do not need to be present to win.
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Sun14Apr2019
12:00 pm - 4:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Come help us celebrate the beginning of spring and the start of baby season at our annual Baby Shower! There are activities for children and weather permitting, appearances from our ambassadors! Please check out our wishlist to see what we need and help us start off this baby season right.
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Tue23Apr2019
7:00 pmPower Moves Yoga Studio, 1822 Mill Street, Batavia
$10 Suggested Donation for Fox Valley Wildlife Center
Join Lexi for a 75 minute Vinyasa Yoga class that incorporates a focus on finding grounding and appreciation for mother nature in honor of Earth Day. Connecting to the Earth and communing with nature can help us find more peace within and also put our lives into a more meaningful, less stressful perspective. Directly after Lexi will lead a discussion with snacks & refreshments on easy ways you can live a green and more sustainable lifestyle!
Register at the studio or online at PowerMovesYoga.com
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Fri26Apr2019Sat27Apr2019
9:00 am - 3:00 pm1416 Sherwood Lane, Geneva
Come to our Annual Garage Sale to find some great deals on toy, games, kitchen and garden items and support the wildlife! We will also have popcorn and a bake sale!
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Sat25May2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Meet Lucy, the Canada Goose! Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sat08Jun2019
7:00 pm - 9:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Have you ever wondered what the animals do in the forest as the sun goes down? Join us for a twilight hike in the Elburn Forest Preserve as we investigate which animals become active as day turns to night. Each hike poses new opportunities to see the creatures active in the evening. Families are welcome. No flashlights please. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Fri14Jun2019
9:00 amSettler's Hill Golf Course
Treat Your Dad to a Day of Golf : The Thirteenth Annual Critter Classic Golf Outing to Benefit the Spring Wild Babies who are Admitted to our Hospital
This event is the Friday just before Father's Day, June 14th, at Settler's Hill Golf Course, tee times starting at 9:00. This event is a Scramble. After a morning of golf and good times there will be a barbecue lunch served, along with raffles.
Cost for this event is $75.00 per golfer and includes cart rental and barbecue lunch. Contests are an additional $30.00, which include Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, Closest to the Pin in the first nine and the second nine.
Please respond to a-krueger@sbcglobal.net if you want to sign up: with your name, your companion golfer names and your phone number.
Also, let us know if you want to play any contests or if you have a desired tee time.
We try to accommodate tee times but it is not always possible.
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Sat22Jun2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. This month will focus on Lancelot, a Milk Snake, and Toby, a Three Toed Box Turtle. You will learn why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sun23Jun2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. This month will focus on Lancelot, a Milk Snake, and Toby, a Three Toed Box Turtle. You will learn why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sat13Jul2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center - Peanut and Dizzy
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. This month will focus on Peanut, a Fox Squirrel, and Dizzy, an American Robin. You will learn why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Tue16Jul2019Fri19Jul2019
9:00 am - 12:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Your child can learn about wildlife, through games and crafts, while having fun! Each day of camp will focus on a different group of wildlife and allow for introductions to some of the education ambassadors. Camp is Tuesday, July 16 to Friday, July 19, from 9 am until 12 pm. Sign up for one day, or all four! Tuesday is reptiles, with Toby and Lancelot, Wednesday is birds, with Lucy and Zephyr, Thursday is mammals, with Peanut, and Friday is invertebrates. Camp is $20 per day with an optional t-shirt for your camper, for an additional $20. Click here to register. Minimum 5 campers. Also, please click here to download our consent form, and return to education@fvwc.org.
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Sat20Jul2019
7:30 pm - 9:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Have you ever wondered what the animals do in the forest as the sun goes down? Join us for a twilight hike in the Elburn Forest Preserve as we investigate which animals become active as day turns to night. Each hike poses new opportunities to see the creatures active in the evening. Zephyr, Eastern Screech Owl ambassador, will make a special appearance before the hike begins. Families are welcome. No flashlights please. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Sun21Jul2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. This month will focus on Peanut, a Fox Squirrel, and Dizzy, an American Robin. You will learn why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Tue30Jul2019Fri02Aug2019
9:00 am - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Your child can learn about wildlife, through games and crafts, while having fun! Each day of camp will focus on a different group of wildlife and allow for introductions to some of the education ambassadors. Camp is Tuesday, July 30 to Friday, August 2, from 9 am until 2 pm. Sign up for one day, or all four! Tuesday is reptiles, with Toby and Lancelot, Wednesday is birds, with Lucy and Zephyr, Thursday is mammals, with Peanut, and Friday is invertebrates. Camp is $20 per day with an optional t-shirt for your camper, for an additional $20. Click here to register. Minimum 5 campers. Also, please click here to download our consent form and return to education@fvwc.org.
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Sat03Aug2019
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Pack your lunch and blanket and join us for a picnic with our wildlife ambassadors. The afternoon will include wildlife themed crafts and activities as well as meet and greets with our education ambassadors. The picnic will be at the pavilion in Elburn Forest Preserve, simply follow the blacktop road. Cost is only $25 per family or group, up to 5 people and $7 per additional person. Click here to register online.
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Sat10Aug2019
7:30 pm - 9:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Have you ever wondered what the animals do in the forest as the sun goes down? Join us for a twilight hike in the Elburn Forest Preserve as we investigate which animals become active as day turns to night. Each hike poses new opportunities to see the creatures active in the evening. Families are welcome. No flashlights please. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Sat24Aug2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. August will focus on Zephyr, Screech Owl, and Tikka, Northern Flicker. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Mon26Aug2019
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. August will focus on Zephyr, Screech Owl, and Tikka, Northern Flicker. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sat07Sep2019
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. September will focus on Zari, Great Horned Owl, and Simon, Northern Bobwhite. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sat14Sep2019
7:00 pm - 9:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Have you ever walked through a woodland during a full moon? Join us on an evening walk as we put our senses to the test and investigate animal activity as the full moon rises. Families are welcome. No flashlights please. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Fri20Sep2019
6:00 pm - 6:45 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sun06Oct2019
12:00 pm - 4:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Come get a glimpse of what our center looks like at our open house! This is the one day of the year that we open our doors to the public. Come take a tour of our facility and see how we care for our animals throughout the year. Our education ambassadors will also make appearances throughout the day. Due to the high level of stress, our patients will not be on display.
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Wed09Oct2019
11:00 am - 12:00 pmTown and Country Public Library
Children ages 3 to 5 years old (and their favorite adult) are invited to join us for story time, a craft and a meet and greet with Ernie and Bernadette, Rock Doves. No fee to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated. Reservations are requested to ensure we have enough craft materials available. Click here to register, or email education@fvwc.org for more information.
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Thu10Oct2019
4:00 pm - 5:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Is your child in grades 5-8, and interested in helping wildlife? Join our youth service-learning club, Youth RehabCorps. Each meeting will include an opportunity to see wildlife up close and learn about their natural history, how we care for injured and orphaned wildlife, the environment we share, and our impact. Participants also engage in service-learning projects aimed at benefitting the wildlife center's mission, such as building squirrel boxes, preparing enrichment toys and packaging owl pellets. (Note: topics and service projects subject to change.) We meet the second Thursday of every month: October thru May. Cost is $50 per student (for the whole season). Registration is required and limited to 20 students. Contact education@fvwc.org for more information. Click here to register.
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Sat19Oct2019
7:00 pm - 8:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Join us as we journey into the Elburn Woods Forest Preserve to listen for the hoots of owls. Families are welcome. No flashlights nor owl calls please, as we do not want to disturb the natural calls of these majestic animals. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Sun20Oct2019
1:00 pm to 5:00 pmRiverlands Brewing Company
Join us Riverlands Brewing Company for a Beer Tasting! You will receive a flight of four beers, a tour of the facility and some light hors d'oeuvres. The tour begins at 1:00 pm, so don't be late! Wristbands are $20 each and can be purchased here. Riverlands Brewing Company is located at 1860 Dean Street, Unit A, in Saint Charles.
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Sat26Oct2019
12:30 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Join us for some Halloween fun, including games, crafts, animal meet and greets and pumpkin decorating. Come dressed in your best (family friendly) costume. The event will be at the pavilion inside the Elburn Forest Preserve. Pre-registration requested. $5 suggested donation per person.
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Sun03Nov2019
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmHickory Knolls Discovery Center
Join us at our 8th Annual Wild About Wildlife Fundraiser. Directions to Hickory Knolls can be found here.
Please check back for more information.
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Sat16Nov2019
7:00 pm - 8:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Join us as we journey into the Elburn Woods Forest Preserve to listen for the hoots of owls. Families are welcome. No flashlights nor owl calls please, as we do not want to disturb the natural calls of these majestic animals. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Fri13Dec2019
7:00 pm - 8:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Join us as we journey into the Elburn Woods Forest Preserve to listen for the hoots of owls. Families are welcome. No flashlights nor owl calls please, as we do not want to disturb the natural calls of these majestic animals. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Sat09Feb20198:00 am - 10:00 amApplebee's Elgin, 125 South Randall Road, Elgin
Bring the family to our Flapjack Fundraising Event at Applebee's in Elgin!
Your breakfast will be prepared by Applebee's and served by Fox Valley Wildlife Center volunteers.
This delicious breakfast will consist of 3 pancakes (all-you-can-eat!), 2 slices of bacon and your choice of beverage (coffee, soda, tea, orange juice or milk). Now that's what we call short stacks for a TALL cause!
Tickets are just $8 each and can be purchased online, or by contacting Roberta via email at RobertaS@fvwc.org.
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Fri01Mar2019
Are you an amateur photographer? Be sure to check out our Photo Contest Rules and enter to win Fox Valley Wildlife Center's 2019 Photo Contest. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 1, 2019 and all photos must include an entry form. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, third, fourth and fifth places, and the winners will be announced at the center's Annual Dinner Auction at Pipers Banquets in Aurora.
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Thu04Apr2019Wed24Apr2019
Support Fox Valley Wildlife Center and show the world your superpower! Available in several styles and colors, it makes the perfect gift for the ones you love! While you are shopping, be sure to treat yourself.
This design is only available for a limited time!
Be sure to place your order by April 24th to receive your order in time for Mothers Day! -
Sat06Apr20195:00 pm - 10:00 pmPipers Banquets
Join us at our annual dinner auction for a night of friends, food, and fun! The event will be held at Pipers Banquets. We will have a silent and live auction, a 50/50 raffle, and more! Tickets are $50 per person, or reserve a table of 10 for $500. Tickets can be purchased online, or by printing this form and mailing with your payment to Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Please be sure to include your meal selection, vegetarian or chicken.
Enter to win $100, $150 or even $250 cash! A winner will be drawn at our Annual Dinner Auction. Raffle tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 12 for $10. Tickets can be purchased online, or at the Annual Dinner Auction. You do not need to be present to win.
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Sun14Apr201912:00 pm - 4:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Come help us celebrate the beginning of spring and the start of baby season at our annual Baby Shower! There are activities for children and weather permitting, appearances from our ambassadors! Please check out our wishlist to see what we need and help us start off this baby season right.
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Tue23Apr20197:00 pmPower Moves Yoga Studio, 1822 Mill Street, Batavia
$10 Suggested Donation for Fox Valley Wildlife Center
Join Lexi for a 75 minute Vinyasa Yoga class that incorporates a focus on finding grounding and appreciation for mother nature in honor of Earth Day. Connecting to the Earth and communing with nature can help us find more peace within and also put our lives into a more meaningful, less stressful perspective. Directly after Lexi will lead a discussion with snacks & refreshments on easy ways you can live a green and more sustainable lifestyle!
Register at the studio or online at PowerMovesYoga.com
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Fri26Apr2019Sat27Apr20199:00 am - 3:00 pm1416 Sherwood Lane, Geneva
Come to our Annual Garage Sale to find some great deals on toy, games, kitchen and garden items and support the wildlife! We will also have popcorn and a bake sale!
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Sat25May20191:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Meet Lucy, the Canada Goose! Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sat08Jun20197:00 pm - 9:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Have you ever wondered what the animals do in the forest as the sun goes down? Join us for a twilight hike in the Elburn Forest Preserve as we investigate which animals become active as day turns to night. Each hike poses new opportunities to see the creatures active in the evening. Families are welcome. No flashlights please. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Fri14Jun20199:00 amSettler's Hill Golf Course
Treat Your Dad to a Day of Golf : The Thirteenth Annual Critter Classic Golf Outing to Benefit the Spring Wild Babies who are Admitted to our Hospital
This event is the Friday just before Father's Day, June 14th, at Settler's Hill Golf Course, tee times starting at 9:00. This event is a Scramble. After a morning of golf and good times there will be a barbecue lunch served, along with raffles.
Cost for this event is $75.00 per golfer and includes cart rental and barbecue lunch. Contests are an additional $30.00, which include Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, Closest to the Pin in the first nine and the second nine.
Please respond to a-krueger@sbcglobal.net if you want to sign up: with your name, your companion golfer names and your phone number.
Also, let us know if you want to play any contests or if you have a desired tee time.
We try to accommodate tee times but it is not always possible.
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Sat22Jun20191:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. This month will focus on Lancelot, a Milk Snake, and Toby, a Three Toed Box Turtle. You will learn why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sun23Jun20191:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. This month will focus on Lancelot, a Milk Snake, and Toby, a Three Toed Box Turtle. You will learn why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sat13Jul20191:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center - Peanut and Dizzy
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. This month will focus on Peanut, a Fox Squirrel, and Dizzy, an American Robin. You will learn why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Tue16Jul2019Fri19Jul20199:00 am - 12:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Your child can learn about wildlife, through games and crafts, while having fun! Each day of camp will focus on a different group of wildlife and allow for introductions to some of the education ambassadors. Camp is Tuesday, July 16 to Friday, July 19, from 9 am until 12 pm. Sign up for one day, or all four! Tuesday is reptiles, with Toby and Lancelot, Wednesday is birds, with Lucy and Zephyr, Thursday is mammals, with Peanut, and Friday is invertebrates. Camp is $20 per day with an optional t-shirt for your camper, for an additional $20. Click here to register. Minimum 5 campers. Also, please click here to download our consent form, and return to education@fvwc.org.
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Sat20Jul20197:30 pm - 9:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Have you ever wondered what the animals do in the forest as the sun goes down? Join us for a twilight hike in the Elburn Forest Preserve as we investigate which animals become active as day turns to night. Each hike poses new opportunities to see the creatures active in the evening. Zephyr, Eastern Screech Owl ambassador, will make a special appearance before the hike begins. Families are welcome. No flashlights please. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Sun21Jul20191:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. This month will focus on Peanut, a Fox Squirrel, and Dizzy, an American Robin. You will learn why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Tue30Jul2019Fri02Aug20199:00 am - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Your child can learn about wildlife, through games and crafts, while having fun! Each day of camp will focus on a different group of wildlife and allow for introductions to some of the education ambassadors. Camp is Tuesday, July 30 to Friday, August 2, from 9 am until 2 pm. Sign up for one day, or all four! Tuesday is reptiles, with Toby and Lancelot, Wednesday is birds, with Lucy and Zephyr, Thursday is mammals, with Peanut, and Friday is invertebrates. Camp is $20 per day with an optional t-shirt for your camper, for an additional $20. Click here to register. Minimum 5 campers. Also, please click here to download our consent form and return to education@fvwc.org.
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Sat03Aug201912:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Pack your lunch and blanket and join us for a picnic with our wildlife ambassadors. The afternoon will include wildlife themed crafts and activities as well as meet and greets with our education ambassadors. The picnic will be at the pavilion in Elburn Forest Preserve, simply follow the blacktop road. Cost is only $25 per family or group, up to 5 people and $7 per additional person. Click here to register online.
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Sat10Aug20197:30 pm - 9:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Have you ever wondered what the animals do in the forest as the sun goes down? Join us for a twilight hike in the Elburn Forest Preserve as we investigate which animals become active as day turns to night. Each hike poses new opportunities to see the creatures active in the evening. Families are welcome. No flashlights please. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Sat24Aug20191:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. August will focus on Zephyr, Screech Owl, and Tikka, Northern Flicker. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Mon26Aug20195:00 pm - 6:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. August will focus on Zephyr, Screech Owl, and Tikka, Northern Flicker. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sat07Sep20191:00 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. September will focus on Zari, Great Horned Owl, and Simon, Northern Bobwhite. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sat14Sep20197:00 pm - 9:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Have you ever walked through a woodland during a full moon? Join us on an evening walk as we put our senses to the test and investigate animal activity as the full moon rises. Families are welcome. No flashlights please. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Fri20Sep20196:00 pm - 6:45 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Once a month, you will be able to learn more about a resident animal at Fox Valley Wildlife Center. Each month will focus on a different ambassador and why they now call FVWC their home and what their day-to-day life is like. You will be given an opportunity to either take a picture of or with the featured ambassador, dependent on the ambassador. All ages are welcome! Each program is $5 per person. Tickets are available here, or payable at the event.
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Sun06Oct201912:00 pm - 4:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Come get a glimpse of what our center looks like at our open house! This is the one day of the year that we open our doors to the public. Come take a tour of our facility and see how we care for our animals throughout the year. Our education ambassadors will also make appearances throughout the day. Due to the high level of stress, our patients will not be on display.
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Wed09Oct201911:00 am - 12:00 pmTown and Country Public Library
Children ages 3 to 5 years old (and their favorite adult) are invited to join us for story time, a craft and a meet and greet with Ernie and Bernadette, Rock Doves. No fee to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated. Reservations are requested to ensure we have enough craft materials available. Click here to register, or email education@fvwc.org for more information.
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Thu10Oct20194:00 pm - 5:30 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Is your child in grades 5-8, and interested in helping wildlife? Join our youth service-learning club, Youth RehabCorps. Each meeting will include an opportunity to see wildlife up close and learn about their natural history, how we care for injured and orphaned wildlife, the environment we share, and our impact. Participants also engage in service-learning projects aimed at benefitting the wildlife center's mission, such as building squirrel boxes, preparing enrichment toys and packaging owl pellets. (Note: topics and service projects subject to change.) We meet the second Thursday of every month: October thru May. Cost is $50 per student (for the whole season). Registration is required and limited to 20 students. Contact education@fvwc.org for more information. Click here to register.
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Sat19Oct20197:00 pm - 8:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Join us as we journey into the Elburn Woods Forest Preserve to listen for the hoots of owls. Families are welcome. No flashlights nor owl calls please, as we do not want to disturb the natural calls of these majestic animals. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Sun20Oct20191:00 pm to 5:00 pmRiverlands Brewing Company
Join us Riverlands Brewing Company for a Beer Tasting! You will receive a flight of four beers, a tour of the facility and some light hors d'oeuvres. The tour begins at 1:00 pm, so don't be late! Wristbands are $20 each and can be purchased here. Riverlands Brewing Company is located at 1860 Dean Street, Unit A, in Saint Charles.
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Sat26Oct201912:30 pm - 2:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Join us for some Halloween fun, including games, crafts, animal meet and greets and pumpkin decorating. Come dressed in your best (family friendly) costume. The event will be at the pavilion inside the Elburn Forest Preserve. Pre-registration requested. $5 suggested donation per person.
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Sun03Nov20191:00 pm - 5:00 pmHickory Knolls Discovery Center
Join us at our 8th Annual Wild About Wildlife Fundraiser. Directions to Hickory Knolls can be found here.
Please check back for more information.
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Sat16Nov20197:00 pm - 8:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Join us as we journey into the Elburn Woods Forest Preserve to listen for the hoots of owls. Families are welcome. No flashlights nor owl calls please, as we do not want to disturb the natural calls of these majestic animals. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
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Fri13Dec20197:00 pm - 8:00 pmFox Valley Wildlife Center
Join us as we journey into the Elburn Woods Forest Preserve to listen for the hoots of owls. Families are welcome. No flashlights nor owl calls please, as we do not want to disturb the natural calls of these majestic animals. Cost is $5 per person. Click here to register.
