Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Spring Brochure

THROUGHOUT the SPRING Story Trail Walk a short, looped trail and experience a story unfold with every step. A related craft will be available to take home after completing the story trail. Wednesdays, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 18 10 am–1 pm Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7 Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd, Proviso Township Senior Fitness Walks in Thatcher Woods* Join other seniors for a moderately paced, 1-mile fitness walk. Call 708-366-6530 to register. Wednesdays, Mar 30, Apr 13, May 11 • 1 pm Fridays, Mar 18, Apr 8, May 6 • 1 pm Thatcher Woods Pavilion–8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest Family Pond Paddle * Families, enjoy an evening out paddling on Thatcher Glen Pond located at the Trailside Museum of Natural History. Instruction, sanitized equipment and kayaks provided. Call 312-533-5751 to register. Tuesday, Apr 26 • 5–7 pm Thursday, May 26 • 4–6 pm Thatcher Glen Pond–738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest MARCH Women’s History Month Walk* Join us on a hike where we highlight conservation leader Isabel Bassett Wasson and her work at Thatcher Woods and beyond. Register by calling 708-366-6530. Saturday, Mar 12 • 10 am Sunday, Mar 13 • 11 am (in Polish) Thatcher Woods–8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest Celebrate Spring Fest Build and play with natural materials: make a decorative terrarium, paint a bird house, and participate in other activities. Wednesday, Mar 16 • 11 am–2 pm Cummings Square–536 N Harlem, River Forest Spring Breakout Adventure Youth and families, enjoy time out of school with activities including animal encounters, nature play, hikes, and other fun during this drop-in program. Wednesday, Mar 30 • 11 am–2 pm Thatcher Woods–8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest APRIL Woodcock Walk* Witness the amazing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird at Wolf Road Prairie near Westchester. Led by John Elliot of Chicago Audubon. Ages 18 & up. Call 708-366-6530 to register. Friday, Apr 1 • 7 pm Wolf Road Prairie–31st St, west of Wolf Rd, Westchester Restoration Workday* Improve native wildlife habitat by learning about and removing invasive species.Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult. Call 312-533-5751 to register. Sunday, Apr 10 • 1–4 pm Evans Field–W Bloomingdale Ave & Thatcher Ave, River Grove Central Zone 20