# Meet a Beekeeper at Plum Creek Nature Center > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Where: Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road, Beecher, IL 60401 - Ages: All ages. - Price: Free! - Organizer: Forest Preserve District of Will County - Official page: https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/visitor-centers/plum-creek-nature-center - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/meet-a-beekeeper-at-plum-creek-nature-center--listing-9196ca663671031471448cf7 ## About The Forest Preserve District of Will County invites visitors to meet local beekeeper Dade Bradley at Plum Creek Nature Center on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. Bradley talks about the art of beekeeping, from bee basics to hive maintenance, shares tips with new and experienced beekeepers alike, and answers bee-related questions from visitors. The drop-in program is free, open to all ages and needs no registration. Plum Creek Nature Center, on S. Dutton Road north of Goodenow Road in Crete Township near Beecher, is an accessible facility; requests for an auxiliary aid or service should be made at least 48 hours before the program. 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