Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Spring Brochure

A SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU *Registration required for events with asterisk. 630-257-2045 APRIL Signs of Spring* How do plants and animals respond to the longer days? Join us for a trail hike looking for signs of spring’s arrival. Saturday, Apr 2 • 1 pm Tracking Carnivores* Whose tracks are in the mud? Learn to measure tracks, gait patterns and habitat to identify tracks and better understand the ecology of carnivores. Ages 12 & up. Sunday, Apr 3 • 1 pm What Good is Dead Wood?* Dead trees and fallen logs are part of the woodland. Join naturalists on a walk with to see what is thriving after a tree dies. Saturday, Apr 9 • 10 am Sagawau Art: Drawing Birds* Class will focus on gesture sketching and development of a completed drawing of an avian subject. Ages 12 & up. Sunday, Apr 10 • 1 pm Wildflower Walk* Enjoy a walk looking for wildflowers while learning how to identify these ephemeral beauties. Saturday, Apr 16; Sunday, May 8 • 1 pm Introduction to Climatology How are weather and climate different? Learn about how climate relates to weather patterns. Tuesday, Apr 19 • Noon | Facebook Live Earth Day Restoration Weekend-Garlic Mustard Pull* Celebrate Earth Day by welcoming back native plants and wildlife by pulling invasive garlic mustard. Friday, Apr 22; Saturday, Apr 23; Sunday, Apr 24 • 9:30–11:30 am The World of Lichens* How can something be everywhere we look, yet still go unnoticed? Open your eyes to lichens with a presentation, hike and identification lab. Ages 16 & up. Saturday, Apr 30 • Noon–2 pm MAY Woodland Sensory Walk* Let the sights, sounds and textures of spring wash over you as wildflowers bloom, pollinators emerge, and mushrooms appear. Walk involves periods of silence to listen. Ages 10 & up. Sunday, May 1 • 1 pm World Migratory Bird Day Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. Learn how light pollution effects bird migration and how turning off lights can help conserve birds. Saturday, May 14 • 8 am–2 pm Ecological Restoration Weekend* Enjoy the outdoors. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive plants. Tools available for loan. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, May 28; Sunday, May 29 9:30–11:30 am fpdcc.com 31