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Flanked by the sparkling waters of Lake Michigan is Northwestern University. Located in Evanston, Illinois bordering the City of Chicago, this world-renowned University is consistently ranked in the top ten universities in the country.

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Monarch Migration Fun Run and Walk - 1k and 3k

September 13, 2026 10am - 12noon
Emily Oaks Nature Center
4650 Brummel St., Skokie,
(847) 674-1500 ext. 2500

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Join the monarch butterflies on their migration to Mexico as you walk or run loops around the nature center paved trail and pass informational mileposts along the way. Participants in this fundraiser receive an event t-shirt and a packet of milkweed seeds. Finish the migration trail and go home with a Monarch Migration souvenir! Day-of-event walk in registrations welcome. A perfect way to spend your Sunday morning!

Admission Fee $21 - $28.