Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Summer Brochure

A SOUTH fpdcc.com JUNE Little Calumet River Day at Kickapoo Woods Canoe and kayak while helping clean the Little Calumet River. Registration required: lbarghusen@openlands.org. Saturday, June 1 • 9:30 am–2:30 pm Kickapoo Woods Boat Launch, Halsted St, south of W 144th St, Riverdale Beaubien Woods Celebration Enjoy shing, canoeing, archery and more. Register at: beaubienwoodscelebration.eventbrite.com. Saturday, June 8 • 11 am–3 pm Beaubien Woods–W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St & S Ellis Ave, Chicago JULY Outdoor Block Party Nature play, pop-up adventure play, creative reuse, games, a hike and more. Saturday, July 6 • Noon–4 pm Camp Shabbona Woods–15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland Kids’ Fest Outdoor extravaganza for the whole family. Register at kidsfesttickets.eventbrite.com Saturday, July 13 • 10 am–3 pm Wampum Lake–Thornton-Lansing Rd & Willigan Rd, Thornton-Lansing Dan Ryan VIP Play ( Vertical Imagination Palace) Dan Ryan’s newest amenity, the Dan Ryan Tree House, a Vertical Imagination Palace for nature play fun. Friday, July 19 • 4:30–7:30 pm Dan Ryan VIP Treehouse–87th and Western by the Visitor’s Center. EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–11 Beaubien Woods events and activities are supported in part by the Searle Funds at e Chicago Community Trust. Wellness in the Woods Walk Led by UIE Master Naturalist Roberta Jannsen. Registration required.* Friday, July 26 • 10 am–Noon Dan Ryan Woods–S Western Ave & W 87th St, Chicago AUGUST Teen Exploration Day Nature fun for ages 13 & up. Thursday, Aug 1 • Noon–4 pm Powderhorn Lake–S Brainard Ave, east of S Burnham Ave/S Ave O, Burnham Little Calumet River Paddle Saturday, Aug 3 • 10 am–1 pm Beaubien Woods Boat Launch–E 132nd St, east of S Greenwood Ave, Chicago Bird Walk Tuesday, Aug 6 • 8 am Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago All about Fishing Join us for a fun day of shing, and learn about plants and animals that call Green Lake home. All ages. Fishing license required for ages 16 & up. Saturday, Aug 10 • 8 am–Noon Green Lake (park at Green Lake Aquatic Center lot)–1100 River Oaks Dr, Calumet City *To register or for information on any South Zone programs please call 708-386-4042. • Chicago 33