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Parks After Dark Subject Of Photo Exhibit
 Stars Above, Parks Below, an exhibit of nighttime photos by Tyler Nordgren, is on display at the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark. Dr. Nordgren, the National Park Service's "night sky ambassador," has captured beautiful images that are only possible in places where it is truly dark.
Enjoy the stunning photography and learn more about the disappearing darkness. The exhibit is one of several open Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. through the summer. Admission is free.
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Reserve Your Place Now
 Make Metroparks part of your summer memories. Picnic shelters throughout the park district will be popular destinations for families enjoying the upcoming Memorial Weekend. If you are planning a family reunion, church picnic or other event in the Metroparks, you can make reservations one year (to the month) in the advance. Reserve now for the Fourth of July, Labor Day - or next Memorial Day - by using the Metroparks online reservation system.
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The Search Returns...
 The Great Park Search returns for a third season beginning the first week in June. New clues will be posted online each week for nine weeks to find nine "secret" locations in nine Metroparks. Find one of the code words and enter it online for a chance to win a weekly drawing. You'll also be entered in a drawing for a grand prize package worth more than $1,000. [TV Commercial]
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