Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2020

60 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. Spring Bird Walk Explore the best spots at the Chicago Botanic Garden for locating late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Each walk is approximately one to two hours long. Dress for the weather, and bring binoculars and a field guide, if you have one. Jim Steffen, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $16/$20 | Meet at Visitor Center Wednesday, March 18, 7:30 – 9 a.m. or Thursday, May 14, 7:30 – 9 a.m. or Alan Anderson, Chicago Audubon Society $16/$20 | Meet at Visitor Center Saturday, March 28, 7:30 – 9 a.m. or Saturday, April 18, 7:30 – 9 a.m. New! Bird Buffet: Top 25 Backyard Birds Get to know your feathered outdoor dining guests. Learn about common resident and migratory birds. Bird feeding basics such as feeder and food selection, care, and the importance of offering water will be covered. Bird migration, citizen science, and other tips will be discussed. You will take home a thistle sock feeder. Pam Karlson, artist, certified professional gardener/garden design $24/$30 | Classroom 2, Learning Center Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m. – noon New! Historic and Amazing Trees of America The various landscapes of the United States— mountains, deserts, forests, swamps, and even the White House lawn—are often defined by their trees. You will learn about some of the most famous trees in our country and about the role Presidents have played in establishing our National Parks to protect these natural resources. Betsy Iversen, educator $16/$20 | Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center Wednesday, May 6, 7 – 8 p.m. Introduction to Bird-Watching If you want to become a birder, join this class to learn the basics. On Thursday, you will learn about binoculars, how to use a field guide, and the field marks used to identify common birds of the Chicago area. During the Saturday bird walk, try out your newly acquired skills. Bring binoculars if you have them. Dress for the weather. Jim Steffen, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $63/$79 | Classroom 5, Learning Center Thursday, May 7, 6:30 – 9 p.m. and Meet at Visitor Center Saturday, May 9, 7:30 – 9 a.m. A Walk in the Wildflowers Learn about native wildflowers while enjoying the beauty of Reed-Turner Woodland in Long Grove. The diverse habitat of this Illinois state nature preserve presents an opportunity to see a wide variety of spring blooms as we hike the trails through an oak woodland, ravine corridor, and sedge meadow. Bring a camera and a field guide, if you have one. Dress for the weather. Sarah Schultz, steward, Lake County Forest Preserve $24/$30 | Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve, Long Grove, Illinois Saturday, May 9, 1 – 3 p.m. New! Gardening for Hummingbirds One of summer’s delights is enjoying visits from the ruby-throated hummingbird. Learn about these special guests and how to attract them to gardens. Migration, plant selection, eco-friendly gardening practices, nesting, supplemental feeding, and citizen science will be discussed. Take a home a plant humming- birds love. Pam Karlson, artist, certified professional gardener/garden designer $24/$30 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Saturday, June 20, 10:30 a.m. – noon Nature Studies