Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Summer Brochure

Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, 630-257-2045 Building: 9 am–4pm, Grounds: 8 am–4 pm daily, Free Admission THROUGHOUT the SUMMER Canyon Tours* Sagawau Canyon highlights the geology of NE Illinois. Hike is over rough terrain; wading through a stream is necessary. Registration required, starts the Monday prior to the program date. Saturdays, June 1 & 15; Sundays, July 7 & 21 • 10 am Thursday, July 25 • 5–7 pm Sagawau Science: Hike to the Unknown* Enjoy a rugged hike to the less travelled parts of Sagawau. Ages 12 & up. Butter ies - Sunday, June 16 • 1 pm Blenz Prairie - Sunday, June 23 • 10 am Dragon ies - Sunday, June 30 • 1 pm Dolomite Prairie - Saturday, July 13 • 10 am Summer Hike Enjoy a morning nature hike with a naturalist. Sunday, June 9; Saturday, July 6 • 9 am Sagawau Science: 7ree ,GentLÀFDtLon SerLeV Learn how to identify trees by looking at leaf characteristics and habitat. Ages 14 & up. Maples and Other Opposites Saturday, June 29 • 10 am Elms and Other Alternates Saturday, July 20 • 10 am The Understory Sunday, Aug 4 • 10 am Monarch Lab Learn about the monarch’s life cycle, migration and how we can conserve its habitat. Thursday, July 18 • 5–7 pm Saturday, July 27 • 10 am Gardenside Chat Visit our native plant gardens and talk with a naturalist about what to plant and where. Sunday, July 28 • 10 am Saturday, Aug 24 • 1 pm Hummingbird Sit Enjoy watching the hummingbirds in our viewing area while a naturalist discusses their behavior and how to attract them to your yard. Thursday, Aug 8 • 5–7 pm Saturdays, Aug 10 & 31 • 10 am Sundays, Aug 11 & 18 • 1 pm TEACHER FIELD SCIENCE WORKSHOPS Hands-on eld work with naturalists and NGSS guidance from Illinois Science Teachers Association will give you what you need to bring nature into your classroom. Ornithology and Avian Behavior* Field work includes bird banding demonstrations, ecology, behavior and wildlife sketching. Earn CPDUs. Register by June 11 at ilscience.org . Tuesday–Thursday, June 18–20 9:30 am–2:30 pm 30