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Take a Hike: The Mini-Series Returns to WEIU-TV for Season 2

Apr-14-2023

From WEIU-TV

(Charleston, IL) -- Eastern Illinois University's WEIU-TV is excited to share Season 2 of “Take a Hike: The Mini-Series” with its viewers this April. Take a Hike: The Mini-Series takes viewers on an “Outdoor Tour” of Illinois, showcasing a variety of federal, state, and local parks and nature areas. Host Lacey Spence shows viewers why they should “take a hike,” (or make the drive!) to the locations featured in each episode. Adventure and fun await in Take a Hike: The Mini-Series!

The Season 2 premiere of Take a Hike: The Mini-Series is April 24th at 8 p.m. on WEIU-TV and online at for those who live within the WEIU viewing area. The episodes will also be available for streaming after their initial airing on the and on the PBS App. The rest of Season 2 will air on Monday nights at 8 p.m. through Memorial Day.

Season 2 Take a Hike Locations Include:

  • Episode 1 – Walnut Point State Park – Airs 4/24
  • Episode 2 – University of Illinois Arboretum – Airs 5/1
  • Episode 3 – Warbler Ridge Conservation Area – Airs 5/8
  • Episode 4 – Lake Sara – Airs 5/15
  • Episode 5 – Mill Creek Lake & Park – Airs 5/22
  • Episode 6 – Garden of the Gods – Airs 5/29

For viewers wanting to catch up on the first season of the show, there will be a Take a Hike: The Mini-Series Season 1 Marathon on Earth Day, April 22nd, starting at 7 p.m. on WEIU-TV and on weiu.net.

The show is spearheaded by Producer and Host, Lacey Spence. Take a Hike: The Mini-Series is among the lineup of WEIU-TV’s other local productions including WEIU News Watch, City Spotlight, The Paw Report, Issues & Attitudes, the This is Our Story Series, and Being Well (which is also hosted by Spence.)

“It’s such a blessing I get to call this ‘work!’ It’s not every day you score a job that lets you traverse some of the best outdoor spaces Illinois has to offer. The variety Season 2 has to offer is astounding, and myself and videographer Rameen Karbassioon are so excited to share these new episodes with our viewers!” said Spence.

Take a Hike: The Mini-Series is underwritten by: First Mid Bank & Trust and Rural King

WEIU-TV is a service of Eastern Illinois University, and a partial PBS Station. Through the television and radio programs, EIU Âé¶¹´«Ã½ are able to get hands-on experience in a professional broadcasting environment.

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Josh Reinhart,
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Booth House
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7400
jdreinhart@eiu.edu


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