Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Fall Brochure

SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU *Registration required for events with asterisk. 630-257-2045 OCTOBER Oaktober Oak ID Kick off Oaktober with a self-guided oak identi cation hike along our trails and paved walkways. Every day in Oct Fall Bloomers* Walk with a naturalist to see what autumn owers are in bloom. Ages 18 & up. Sat, Oct 1 • 1 pm Oak Ecology Hike* Walk with a naturalist under ancient oaks to learn about their natural history and why they are a keystone species. Sunday, Oct 2; Saturday, Oct 15 • 1 pm Orienteering Part II: Set the Course* Learn how to use a map and compass, then test your skills on the orienteering course. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, Oct 8 • 10 am Naturalist In the Field Join a naturalist in the eld. Topic will be decided that day. Sunday, Oct 9; Saturday, Nov 12 • 1 pm Earth Science Week: Soils, the Root of the Prairie Learn the role soil science plays in restoring landscapes while sustaining ecosystems and people. Join us on Sagawau’s Facebook. Tuesday, Oct 11 • 1 pm, Facebook Live Fall Color Walk* Enjoy a leisurely nature walk to see the fall colors. Family program. Sunday, Oct 16; Saturday, Oct 22 • 1 pm Red Gate Woods: Dawning of the Atomic Age* A presentation by former Argonne scientist Dave Dolak. Afterwards, drive to Red Gate Woods for a guided walk to the site of the world’s rst nuclear reactor. Ages 16 & up. Sunday, Oct 23 • 9 am–1 pm NOVEMBER Fall Garden Clean-Up Join Sagawau on Facebook for tips on how to clean-up your gardens to bene t wildlife. Saturday, Nov 5 • 1 pm, Facebook Live Queen Quest* Where do bumble bee queens overwinter? Join us on a search for dormant queens. Sunday, Nov 6 • 1 pm Fossil Quarry Tour* Learn about Chicago’s ancient history through fossils with a presentation by Columbia College Chicago professor Dave Dolak followed by a visit to a fossil reserve quarry. Sunday, Nov 13 • 1 pm Winter Bird Feeding Learn the birds who will visit your feeders in the winter and how to prepare for the cold months ahead. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, Nov 19 • 1 pm Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World* Watch a screening on how ve Native American tribes use their traditional land management practices to restore deserts, coastlines, forests and prairies. Sunday, Nov 20 • 1 pm fpdcc.com 31