Fall Colors Should Be Splendid for Senior Stroll at Glenwood Park Forest Preserve
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites area seniors to join a free monthly “Senior Stroll” program on Thursday, Oct. 2, at in Batavia.
On the first Thursday of each month, Forest Preserve naturalists lead a leisurely walk through a Kane County forest preserve and share ecology highlights along the way. The strolls last about an hour, with social time and refreshments following the walk.
The Oct. 2 “Senior Stroll” takes place at Glenwood Park Forest Preserve from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All seniors are welcome. Registration is not required for this program.
Glenwood Park Forest Preserve is located at 1644 S. River St., Batavia.
For more information, or to view a full list of upcoming Forest Preserve District nature programs, visit www.kaneforest.com or call 630-444-4190.
About Glenwood Park Forest Preserve
Glenwood Park is a small preserve in Batavia with a special focus on the river and the trail, just below an old broken dam, which creates a series of rapids and riffles. Below the dam are several wooded, flood plain islands, which are part of the preserve; fishing here is great!
Glenwood Park is on the east bank of the Fox River and on both sides are outcroppings of the Niageran Dolomite bedrock, which adds a special picturesque charm to the landscape. The preserve is partly wooded with some nice specimens of White and Chinkapin Oak and has a nice creek entering the river on the site. These are companion units with trails on both sides and the juncture of the east – west Prairie path.
Glenwood Park is located on Route 25, south of Wilson Street in Batavia. It is a choice spot, bordered on the east by a portion of the Prairie Path and Route 25, on the west by the river, and on the south by an Aurora park.
