Forest Preserves of Cook County 2020 Spring Brochure

A SOUTH fpdcc.com EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–11 Nature Play Date Enjoy playing and exploring with natural materials in a new nature play space. Thursdays • 10:30 am–12:30 pm Mar 5 , Apr 2, May 7 Dan Ryan Woods-Visitor Center–S Western Ave & W 87th St, Chicago Bird Walk Explore this preserve while looking for birds. Tuesdays • 8 am, Apr 21 & May 26 Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Spring Breakout Adventures Come out for archery, nature exploration, artmaking and more. All ages. Registration required for groups of 10+. Wednesday, Apr 8 • 11 am–2 pm Beaubien Woods–W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St & S Ellis Ave, Chicago Thursday, Apr 9 • 11 am–2 pm Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center–S Western Ave & W 87th St, Chicago Hike the Freedom Trail* Join the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project to learn about the many Freedom Seekers that came through this region prior to the Civil War. Registration required at tomshepherd2001 @ yahoo.com. Saturday, Apr 18 • 1–3 pm Beaubien Woods Boat Launch–E 132nd St, east of S Greenwood Ave, Chicago Earth Day Celebration: Preserves Clean Up Clean up the preserves with Friends of the Parks. Enjoy fun nature activities and snacks. Groups with 10+, register with Credell.walls @ cookcountyil.gov. Saturday Apr 25 • 9 am–1 pm Beaubien Woods–W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St & S Ellis Ave, Chicago Chicago River Day Clean-Up Paddle* Celebrate the 28th Chicago River Day on the Little Calumet River. All ages. Limited number of boats available for paddling portion. Register at chicagoriver.org. Saturday, May 9 • 9 am–Noon Water Clean-Up: Little Calumet Boat Launch–Jackson St, east of S Ashland Ave, Blue Island Land Clean-up: Whistler Woods Forest View Ave, east of S Halsted St, Riverdale Nature Block Party: Bike, Hike, and Play! Let’s have a party! Enjoy activities that inspire play and exploration of the Forest Preserves. Saturday, May 16 • 11 am–3 pm Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Chicago Outerbelt Hike Join thru-hikers for snacks and 5 miles of the Thorn Creek Trail. Offered in partnership with Outerbelt Alliance. Friday, May 29 • 8:30 am check-in, 9 am hike start Sweet Woods–Cottage Grove Ave, north of Glenwood Lansing Rd, Thornton *Registration required. Please call 708-386-4042, unless otherwise noted. • Chicago 35