The Summer 2024 FVPC EcoWalk will be held at McKee Marsh, which is within Blackwell Forest Preserve off Mack Road in DuPage County. It will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The trail is fully accessible. Be sure to bring sunscreen and bug repellant. It is an intergenerational event.
From the Forest Preserve District's web page: Blackwell's McKee Marsh, located north of Mack Road, features trails and two vernal ponds where amphibians such as the northern leopard frog breed. Bird species such as the wood duck, blue-winged teal, and solitary sandpiper forage in the area.
Organizer for this event: Jeff Mengler