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Program reservation for the 2011-2012 school program season is now available. You can check the availability of program dates, then request your program using the on-line request form. Please review the important information below prior to requesting a program.
Reservation Procedures
 Reservation requests are required at least two weeks in advance of your preferred date(s). Once a reservation is made, a program permit packet will be sent via e-mail.
A deposit is required for fee-based programs. Payment information will be detailed in the program permit packet. Please note that school program fees will be changing for the 2012-2013 school year. Learn more about the 2012 fee schedule.
The Forest Preserve District does its best to accommodate all requests. However, due to program popularity, submission of a request form does not guarantee a reservation. Request forms are processed in a first-come, first-served order.
Teachers may need to be contacted for additional details or regarding date availability. When contact is needed, requested program dates are held for three business days to allow contacted teachers to respond. If contact is not made within the three business days, requested dates are made available to other parties.
If you have questions or require assistance with the registration process, please contact the Centralized Booking Office at 815.216.0535.
Field Trip Program Guidelines
Field trip programs are offered at theEnvironmental
Learning Center in Mokena,Four Rivers
Environmental Education Center in Channahon, and Isle
a la Cache Museum in Romeoville, Tuesday through Friday, during the months of September, October, April, May, and the beginning of June.
Please note that from August 1, 2011 through July 2012, the Forest Preserve District is undertaking major site renovations at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, the preserve that hosts Plum Creek Nature Center. The
preserve and Nature Center will be closed during this time, and field
trips to Plum Creek Nature Center are on hiatus for the 2011-2012 school
year. View more information about this project.
The District is committed to minimizing the impact of the closure, and
is working directly with teachers who visit Plum Creek Nature Center as
part of their annual curriculum. Field trips will resume at the Nature
Center in September 2012 with an enhanced host preserve.
Programs can start by 9:00 a.m. and must conclude by 3:00 p.m. In addition to the length of the programs, please build in one hour for site introduction, lunch, and restroom use (for all sites except Four Rivers
Environmental Education Center). Use of Forest Preserve District picnic facilities is included as part of your program permit. Chaperones play an active role in assisting staff. The chaperone/student ratio is 1:10 for field trip programs.
Student capacity varies for each site. Additional field trip days may be required to accommodate larger groups.
- Environmental Learning Center maximum: 75 students/day
- Four Rivers
Environmental Education Center maximum: 75 students/day
- Isle
a la Cache Museum maximum: 70 students/day
Field trip programs at the Environmental Learning Center and Four Rivers
Environmental Education Center are fee-based. If you need to cancel and do not elect to reschedule for another date, the following refund policy applies:
- Over 30 days notice prior to program date: 100% refund
- 8-30 days notice prior to program date: 50% refund
- 7 days or less notice prior to program date: 0% refund
In-School Program Guidelines
In-school programs are offered to Will County schools during the months of November, December, January, February, and March, Tuesday through Friday, and are free of charge.
Programs can start by 9:00 a.m. and must conclude by 3:00 p.m. In-school programs are designed to be presented in the classroom for 10-35 students. As many as three classrooms may receive in-school programs per day. Multiple visits may be required for multiple classes.
Proceed to On-line School Program Request FormPhotograph Courtesy of Glenn P. Knoblock
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