Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Summer Brochure

A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 847-824-8360 21 JUNE Life Under a Log Help us look for the surprises that live in, on and under a rotting tree. Sunday, June 23 • 1:30 pm River Round-Up Bring a change of shoes because we’ll be wading in the river to examine what lives below the water’s surface. Sunday, June 30 • 1:30 pm Singing Insect Monitor Training* Author Dr. Carl Strang will introduce commonly heard crickets, katydids and cicadas. Learn monitoring protocol and practice making your own recordings. Call for information, and visit singinginsects.net. Wednesday, June 26 • 7–9 pm JULY Bug-a-Palooza Learn about the amazing diversity of insects as we catch and release them. Sunday, July 28 • 1:30 pm AUGUST Junior Nature Photography* Learn how to capture nature through hands-on learning about cameras and photography. Any digital camera can be used; point and shoot cameras are ne. All photography levels. Ages 8-15. Saturday, Aug 10 • 9:30 am–Noon Family Fish School* Have fun with your family learning about sh and shing with Forest Preserves’ sh biologists. Some equipment available Sunday, Aug 25 • 11 am–2 pm Camel Cricket and Katydid Learn about these fascinating creatures while watching for them over the river. $3/person, check in at 7:45 pm. Wednesday, July 31 • 8 pm SPECIAL PROGRAM EVENING PROGRAM ON BATS*