Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Spring Brochure

*Registration required for events with asterisk. 847-381-6592 Spring Awakening Take a springtime hike and learn about animals emerging from hibernation, birds migrating back home, owers sprouting and blooming and more. Sunday, Mar 24 • 1 pm Animal Tricksters With April Fools’ Day right around the corner, see how animals play tricks through camou age, mimicry, feigning death, deceptive bait and more. Sunday, Mar 31 • 1 pm APRIL Prime Real Estate See why and how we provide cavity nesting birds with accommodations, then stay to see the tree swallows compete. Sunday, Apr 7•1 pm Radio Telemetry Learn about radio telemetry and how it’s used to track animals. Try your hand at using radio telemetry equipment. Saturday, Apr 13 • 1 pm Mixed Media Nature Sketching* Make a new mark on your sketchbook by using more than just a pencil. Taught by artist Karen Sako. Sunday, Apr 14 • 1 pm Earth Day, Nature Play Play, plant, paint and pretend. Special Earth Day family-fun activities in our 3-acre nature play area. Saturday, Apr 20 • Noon–3 pm April Blooms April showers bring May owers. Search for the rst owers of spring emerging along the forest oor. Sunday, Apr 28• 1 pm MAY Springtime Slitherers Come learn about local snakes and their busy spring activities. Sunday, May 5 • 1 pm International Migratory Bird Day and #birdthepreserves Big Sit Join us for a bird walk to see who is winging in and experience the perils of migration in our Migration Obstacle Course. Saturday, May 11 • 11 am–3 pm Amazing Eggs Join us for an egg-cellent program to discover which animals hatch from eggs and what features make eggs so amazing! Sunday, May 19 • 1 pm Pollinators Discover why pollinators are so important for the local ecosystems and for us. Then hike to observe pollinators in action. Sunday, May 26 • 1 pm Play, plant, paint and pretend: enjoy Earth Day activities in our nature play area. Ages 7–10. $20/child. In-person registration required. Wednesday & Thursday, Mar 27 & 28 • 9:30 am–Noon Spring Break Camp: Nature’s Architects* NORTHWEST CRABTREE fpdcc.com 17