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Green Bay Trail Day 2025

July 26 @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

6th Annual Green Bay Trail Day
Saturday, July 26 from 9 am – 1 pm

TRAIL DAY MAP (coming in mid-July)

  • Enjoy the Trail’s summer blooms, birds and butterflies along the restored paths.
  • Families and kids: Enjoy the Glencoe Library’s children’s activities and book bike. Try your hand at the Friends’ bee toss. View insects with a bug box.
  • Watch Plein Air Painters capture the beauty of the Trail’s blooms.
  • Stop by the Recyclery Mobile bike shop sponsored by the Glencoe Park District. Learn how to tune up your bike. Meet other bike organizations and enthusiasts.
  • Look for the juggler along the trail.
  • Adopt a Pet: See pets available for adoption from Wright-Way Rescue.
  • Gardeners, Environmentalists and Nature lovers: Obtain expert advice on sustainable gardening advice, buckthorn removal, native plants and tree selection. Collect gardening resources. Learn how to join the Homegrown National Park. Take home free tree saplings and plants
  • Butterflies and bird enthusiasts: Visit the butterfly hatchery to watch the metamorphosis of butterflies. Chat with Audubon representatives for birding tips and programs.
  • History Buffs: Discover the North Shore’s history with Glencoe and Winnetka Historical Society representatives. Learn why the North Shore Train line’s tracks were moved. Find the remnants of Glencoe’s early train station stops.
  • Discover the Fairy houses hidden along the Trail made by families with the Glencoe Library

AND MUCH MORE

Details

Date:
July 26
Time:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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