Women in the Wilds Expo: Year of the Volunteer! @ Sand Ridge Nature Center

Learn a new skill, celebrate amazing conservationists, and get involved in natural areas near you!

Join us for the Women in the Wilds Expo: Year of the Volunteer!
Celebrate women in conservation and the natural sciences with presentations, hands-on activities, and information promoting job and volunteer opportunities. Light refreshments provided.

Schedule
10 am: Volunteer panel discussion
11 am: "Stillness in the Wild" mindfulness and meditation workshop (limited spots available)
1 pm: Meet Our Birds
12 pm - 2pm: Conservation "Show & Tell" featuring volunteers from University of Illinois Extension, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, and more

Drop in for:
- Job and volunteer opportunity fair
- Animal programs
- Guided walks
- Conservation education activities
- Crafts
- Face painting

Featured vendors:
Forest Press Co
Zemi Coffee
The Urban Canopy
Skunk Cabbage Books
Eat Em Up Catering