Forest Preserves of Cook County 2020 Spring Brochure

THROUGHOUT the SPRING What’s On The Menu? Join us at feeding time to learn about our display animals and their habits. Saturdays & Sundays • 3 pm Small Serendipity Nature stories, crafts and activities. Ages 3–6 w/adult. Wednesdays, Mar 25, Apr 8 & 22, May 6 & 20 • 10 am Restoration Workdays* Improve native wildlife habitat by cutting, collecting, and learning about invasive species. Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult—great for Youth Service Hours. Saturdays,Mar 21, Apr 4,May 9•10am–Noon 3120Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, 847-824-8360 Building: 9 am–5 pm, closed Fridays. Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily* *Building & grounds close at 4 pm in February 20 48th Annual Maple Syrup Festival Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities including crafts, games, tree tapping and maple syrup history with syrup samples to taste. Sunday, Mar 15 • 11 am–3 pm SPECIAL E VENT MARCH Sap’s Rising Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple syrup making. Mar 1, 7, 8 & 14 • 1:30 pm Bucket Bug Hunt Walk through the sugar bush to nd out who has fallen into our sap buckets. Sunday, Mar 22 • 1:30 pm Spring Break Nature Drop In Days We provide the fun, you bring the kids to explore nature each day. Tuesday–Thursday, Mar 24, 25 & 26 1–3 pm