Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Spring Brochure

A CENTRAL EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 fpdcc.com • Chi cago *Registration required. To register or for information on any Central Zone programs please call 312-533-5751 unless otherwise noted. Central Zone (continued) Animal Supplies Drop ‘n Drive Join in helping animals in need by donating supplies. This is a drop-off event; donation drop off location is at Miller Meadow Off-Leash Dog Area. Call 312-533-5751 for more information. Saturday, Apr 16 • 11 am–2 pm Miller Meadow Off-Leash Dog Area 1st Ave, south of Roosevelt Rd, Maywood Earth Day Cleanup Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. We will have litter pick up supplies for individuals or families to check-out during the afternoon. Friday, Apr 22 Schiller Woods-East, Grove 12–W Irving Park Rd, west of N Cumberland Ave, Chicago 1–3 pm Miller Meadow-South, Grove 6–1st Ave, south of Roosevelt Rd, Maywood Noon–2 pm Jerome Huppert Woods–N Thatcher Ave, south of W Fullerton Ave, River Grove 3–6 pm MAY Painting by the Pond* Explore nature through painting in this instructor-led workshop. Materials provided. Ages 21 & up. BYOB (no glass). Call 312-533-5751 to register. Friday, May 13 • 5:30–7:30 pm Thatcher Glen Pond–738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest Kayak the Salt Creek River Trail * Join us as we paddle over 8 miles of the Salt Creek River Trail from Bemis Woods to Plank Road Meadow. Instruction, sanitized equipment, kayaks and shuttle provided. Call 312-533-5751 to register. Saturday, May 14 • 1 pm Bemis Woods-North Canoe Landing Wolf Rd, south of 31st St, Proviso Township Printmaking 101* Learn basic printmaking techniques using found and natural materials. All supplies, including bandanas to print onto, are provided. Bring other items you wish to decorate. Call 312-533-5751 to register. Friday, May 20 • 5–7 pm Evans Field–W Bloomingdale Ave & Thatcher Ave, River Grove Archery Attend this session to learn the basics of archery. Ages 10 & up; equipment provided. Wednesday, May 25 • 4–6 pm National Grove-South–Groveland Ave, north of 31st St, North Riverside 23