NatureFest 2026 | Genoa
Name:
NatureFest 2026 | Genoa
Date:
May 16, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Event Description:
The annual NatureFest is hosted by Illinois Extension, DeKalb County Forest Preserve, DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the DeKalb County Health Department. It occurs at the only nature center in DeKalb County, Genoa's Natural Resource Education Center.
This family-friendly, free event is perfect for families with elementary-aged children and up. There will be nature-themed hands-on learning activities. The event is outdoors, so be sure to dress for the weather. Learning topics include turtles, camouflage, insects, the river research, and more. Check in at the registration table and pick up a passport and a map of the area.
Explore Russell Woods Forest Preserve and the NREC from 10 AM to 1 PM. Families can take part in multiple hands-on learning activities. Come see T.J. the tortoise (the resident 75-pound African Sulcata tortoise), the other live animal displays, and hike the trails.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, contact the DeKalb County Extension office at 815-784-2000 or email mariantt@illinois.edu. Photos of the event are from previous years.
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