OAKtober Hike

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 01:30 pm to 03:30 pm UTC-05:00

12749 N Weldon Rd, Rockford, IL 61102-9641, United States | Rockford

Natural Land Institute
Publisher/HostNatural Land Institute
OAKtober Hike
Advertisement
October is “OAKtober” – Oak Awareness Month in Illinois.
Join us to celebrate OAKtober by taking a hike with staff at NLI’s Howard D. Colman Dells Nature Preserve. This is a new site for the OAKtober Hike this year. Colman Dells is not open to the public and is often featured in the spring on the Wildlfower Walkabout schedule. This is a rare opportunity to see it in it’s fall color and to see the dells along Hall Creek. Staff will point out the variety of oak trees and talk about their importance as a keystone species, and share other interesting features at this private preserve.
The hiking level is moderate to difficult at this hilly preserve. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy closed toe shoes or boots.
In addition to learning about oaks, you will learn a little about the human history of this preserve. Get a sneak peak when you read the description in the registration link below.
Location: use the parking lot for Byron Forest Preserve District’s Howard Colman Hall Creek Preserve, 12749 N. Weldon Rd., Rockford, IL 61102. NLI’s preserve is adjacent.
Please register for this event by Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.
Register here: https://www.naturalland.org/event/oaktober-hike-2025/ or use the tickets link.
Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

12749 N Weldon Rd, Rockford, IL 61102-9641, United States

Tickets
Icon
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Ask AI if this event suits you:

More Events in Rockford

The 80's Hit List at the Venetian Club
Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm The 80's Hit List at the Venetian Club

Venetian Club

Soul 2 Soul @ Rock-A-Bago Hall
Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Soul 2 Soul @ Rock-A-Bago Hall

Rock-A-Bago Hall

Joie De Vivre\/Burgess Shale, with Clementine, and The Anys\/Splitting\/Warren Franklin at Mary's Place
Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Joie De Vivre/Burgess Shale, with Clementine, and The Anys/Splitting/Warren Franklin at Mary's Place

602 N Madison St Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107

\ud83d\udce3 SATURDAY: TEQUILA & THROWBACKS \ud83d\udce3
Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm 📣 SATURDAY: TEQUILA & THROWBACKS 📣

District Bar and Grill

Noches Latinas - SAT OCT 25 - Todos de BLANCO!
Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 pm Noches Latinas - SAT OCT 25 - Todos de BLANCO!

Shooters Bar

Hairball
Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 am Hairball

Hard Rock Live - Rockford

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
Sun, 26 Oct at 12:30 am Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Colin Mochrie
Sun, 26 Oct at 12:30 am Colin Mochrie

Coronado Performing Arts Center - Rockford

Parking Colin Mochrie
Sun, 26 Oct at 12:30 am Parking Colin Mochrie

Coronado Theatre

Midwest Expo 15
Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 am Midwest Expo 15

Riverview Inn & Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection

Ica Spirit Spooktacular Cheer Competition
Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 am Ica Spirit Spooktacular Cheer Competition

BMO Center

Candy Palooza
Sun, 26 Oct at 08:30 am Candy Palooza

5950 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61114

Rockford is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Rockford Events