Discovery Stories: Life in Beaver Pond
Oakwoods Nature PreservePhotographs by James A Duffy Beavers are incredible animals. Not only do they build a home for themselves they build a home for other animals. A story about beavers and […]
Photographs by James A Duffy Beavers are incredible animals. Not only do they build a home for themselves they build a home for other animals. A story about beavers and […]
The weather is colder, and it is a great time to explore the wetlands with Hancock Park District to see what is living there during this time of the year. […]
Join your friends at Hancock Park District and create your own handmade Christmas card for a family member or friend. Each participant will receive a blank card to decorate. There […]
Check out our largest planet inside Hancock Park District's portable planetarium. Find out about its “red spot,” the never-ending hurricane and look at some of its 95 moons. We’ll also […]
One of the best times to start birdwatching is in winter when you can find many of our common backyard birds and when it is easier to spot them in […]
Many animals have protective padding on their feet known as hooves. We call this group of animals, ungulates. Join Hancock Park District to learn about hooved animals, such as deer, […]
Many animals have the amazing ability to fly through the sky. These creatures come in many different sizes, some are covered in feathers, and some even have a hard exoskeleton. […]
Last year the American Ornithological Society, the group that decides the names of birds, announced that all North American birds named after a person or has a name that could […]
During the Christmas season, it is a tradition to go out and count as many birds as you can in your area. Come along as Hancock Park District takes part […]
Start the holiday season with a fun fireside story at the historical McKinnis House. The fire will be warm and cozy as we enjoy the story The Biggest, Best Snowman. […]