Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Spring Brochure

A SOUTHWEST LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE *All programs require registration at least two days prior unless otherwise noted. 708-839-6897 or stop by in person to register. APRIL Nocturnal Nature Walk* Pop on over for an outdoor activity at night. Friday, Apr 8 • 7–9 pm Migration Mania* Learn basic bird identification skills while searching for birds on the ground. Ages 10 & up. Bring binoculars, limited pairs to lend. Sunday, Apr 10 • 1:30 pm Earth Day Appreciation Walk* 1-mile walk. Friday, Apr 22 • 1:30 pm Earth Day Every Day for Girl Scouts* Girl Scouts, spend time outside learning conservation activities, Leave No Trace principles, birding, nature art making, orienteering and guided hikes. Ages 9 & up. Saturday, Apr 23 • 8 am–Noon Waterfowl Watch* Walk along Long John Slough with frequent stops to observe the birds on the water. Bring binoculars, limited pairs to lend. Sunday, Apr 24 • 9 am Night of the Frogs* Join a bilingual Spanish walk and use your sense of hearing to identify which frogs are calling. Data is used for the Calling Frog Survey for the Chicago Wilderness Region. Ages 10 & up. Sunday, Apr 24 • 7:30–9:45 pm MAY Conservation@Home: Homegrown National Park* Let’s help the goal of establishing 20 million acres of native gardening on private land. Free plants! Sunday, May 1 • 11 am–Noon National Space Day* Friday, May 6 • 8 pm Lunar Eclipse* Bring a chair and binoculars, limited pairs to lend. Sunday, May 15 • 9:30 pm–12 am History of the Schoolhouse Walk* 2-mile walk Saturday, May 15 • 10 am Invasive Species Awareness Pop-up Saturday, May 21 • 10:30 am–Noon Calling Frog Survey* Use your sense of hearing to identify which frogs are calling. The data will be used as part of the Calling Frog Survey for the Chicago Wilderness Region. Ages 10 & up. Sunday, May 22 • 8:15–10:30 pm World Turtle Day* Monday, May 23 • 2 pm Nature is Accessible Drop in Event Visitors of all abilities are invited to celebrate nature. Wednesday, May 25 • 10 am–Noon Spring Wildflower Walk* Learn how to identify woodland and prairie wildflowers. Ages 15 & up. Saturday, May 28 • 10 am Ectothermia* Learn the differences between ectotherms and endotherms and enjoy close-up encounters with reptiles. Sunday, May 29 • 1:30 pm fpdcc.com 29