Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Fall Brochure

*Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 708-366-6530 CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com OCTOBER “Oaktober” Oak Tree Nature Walk Join a naturalist-guided walk exploring the interesting world of oak trees as we view and discuss the woodland ecosystems, animals and insects that depend on them. Saturday, Oct 5 • 1 pm Fall Bird Walk Join us for an early morning bird walk to view resident and migrating birds. Led by John Elliott of Chicago Audubon. Binoculars available. Sunday, Oct 13 • 7:30 am Fall Photo Workshop* Learn to capture the beauty of fall’s colors with Chicago Botanic Garden photography instructor Jack Carlson. Ages 18 & up. Register and pay fee at chicagobotanic. org/education or call 847-835-8261. Sunday, Oct 20 • 9 am–Noon Halloween Hoot n’ Howl Join our partners, the River Forest Public Library and the River Forest Park District, at Trailside Museum for an evening of slightly spooky family fun featuring live music, pumpkin painting, native animals, marshmallows around a camp re and much more. Friday, Oct 11 • 5:30–8:30 pm NOVEMBER Nature Book Club Join us for a lively discussion of the book Animal Investigators: How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species by Laurel Abrams. Thursday, Nov 7 • 7 pm Feed the Birds Learn about the best bird foods, feeders and landscape elements to bene t resident winter birds. You’ll even make a simple bird feeder to take home! Saturday, Nov 23 • 1 pm Chicagoland Fossils Join paleontologist Daniel Troiani of Triton college for an engaging presentation and hands-on look at fossils of our area. Ages 10 & up. Sunday, Nov 24 • 1 pm SPECIAL E VENT Photo: Red-headed house finch, Public Domain 25