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GLT Datebook: Getting Back To Nature At Merwin Preserve

ParkLands Foundation

Put on your hiking shoes for an event that celebrates one of the natural gems of central Illinois.

  • The ParkLand's Foundation presents Merwin in May, Saturday, May 13 from 9 AM to noon.
  • This event is an open house, with guests invited to lean about a local natural gem:  the Merwin Preserve.
  • ParkLand's  Foundation will offer guided hikes for visitors to learn about the plants, animals and waterways of the Merwin Preserve.
  • Things to bring with you to the event: good walking shoes, sunscreen, bug spray and a sense of adventure.  What to leave at home?  Your dog, because they're not allowed in the preserve.  And flip flops -- they're great for lunch at Panera, but lousy for hiking.
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Reporter, content producer and former All Things Considered host, Laura Kennedy is a native of the Midwest who occasionally affects an English accent just for the heck of it. Related to two U.S. presidents, Kennedy appalled her family by going into show business.