Forest Preserves of Cook County 2020 Spring Brochure

15891 Paxton, South Holland , 708-868-0606 Building: 9 am–5 pm, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily* Exhibit room closed Fridays during hour of operations *Building & grounds close at 4 pm in February THROUGHOUT the SPRING Nature for Little Ones Little ones with an adult experience their very own nature discovery program and puppet show. Saturdays • 10 am Mar 7: Log Cabin Fever Apr 4: I Spy Outside May 2: Animal Babies Live Healthy, Discover Nature! Hike Venture out on our beautiful trails for a 3–4-mile hike led by our nature educators. Saturdays, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 • 1:30 pm Wee Wonders Preschoolers with an adult will discover the plants and animals around them through story time and artmaking. Wednesdays, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13 • 10 am Meet Our Birds of Prey Learn about the unique adaptations of our center’s red-tailed hawk and great-horned owl. Sundays, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 3 • 2 pm Wellness in the Woods Improve mental and physical health while being active, restful and playful. See monthly themes at fpdcc.com/events Saturdays, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16•1:30 pm MARCH Maple Syrup Tasting Unearth the delicious process of maple syrup from tree to bottle. Sunday, Mar 8 • 2 pm Creatures of the Night Learn about nocturnal animals and go on a night walk to try to see or hear some. Friday, Mar 13 • 6 pm Conservation@Home: Adding Color to your Garden* Learn how to personalize a pollinator garden to have vibrant native colors. Saturday, Mar 14 • 10 am–1 pm Creative Reuse 101: All about Birds Make bird feeders and provide nesting materials using re-purposed supplies. Sunday, Mar 15 • Noon–3 pm SPECIAL E VENT Earth Day Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this global holiday with walks, artmaking, puppet shows and Earth Day-themed games. Saturday, Apr 18 • 10 am–3 pm 36