Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Winter Brochure

A SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU *Registration required for events with asterisk. 630-257-2045 THROUGHOUT the WINTER OTHER EVENTS Trail Workday – Enjoy the brisk winter air as we prepare the trails for ski season. Gloves and tools available for loan. Saturday, Dec 21, 28 & Sunday, Dec 22, 29 9:30–11:30 am Restoration Workday* – Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive plants. Gloves and tools available for loan. Saturday, Jan 4; Sundays, Jan 12 & Feb 9 9:30–11:30 am Sagawau Art* – Start your artistic journey here. Ages 14 & up. Nature Sketching- Saturday, Jan 18 • 1 pm Painting Nature- Saturday, Feb 15 • 1 pm Green Fire Viewing – This one-hour documentary traces legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold’s personal journey to develop an ethical relationship between people and nature. Sunday, Jan 26 • 1 pm Happy People: A Year in the Taiga Viewing – Making one’s own skis is just one of the many challenges of living in the Siberian Taiga featured in this award-winning Werner Herzog documentary. Sunday, Feb 2 • 1 pm Sagawau Science: Winter Insects* – Some insects are active through winter. We’ll search for these cold-hearty survi- vors. Ages 14 & up. Sunday, Feb 23 • 1 pm Ski the White Winter Wave + Join a fun Polynesian spin on winter by skiing the “frozen wave,” then relax and enjoy surfing videos and updates from Oahu’s North Shore. Saturday, Feb 8 • 9 am–2 pm Birkie Tune Up – Join us for a ski wax tune-up and be ready for ‘America’s greatest ski race’! Sunday, Feb 16 • 1 pm Birkie Race Day Visit our Birkie exhibit and watch live trail cams of the largest Nordic ski race in the U.S. If there’s skiing, wear “Birkie-wear” and win a prize. Saturday, Feb 22 • Start time 9 am SKI EQUIPMENT RENTAL Group:$5/each ** Lesson/Rental: $30 Rentals available from 9 am–2 pm daily. Equipment must be returned by 3:45 pm. Rental package includes skis, bindings, boots and poles. Classic and skate skis available. All children and adult sizes. Rental Fees Individual: $15 Senior: $10 Family: $40 To Rent Equipment: • You must supply a valid driver’s license or $100 deposit. • You must be 18 years or older, or accompanied by an adult. • Equipment is for use at Sagawau Nordic only. **10 or more, Mon–Fri only. Schedule in advance. fpdcc.com 31