Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Spring Brochure

A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdcc.com *Registration required for events with asterisk. 224-501-6634 Wee Wonders* Preschoolers with an adult are invited to learn about nature through music, movement, stories and crafts. Wednesdays • 10 am Gold Hunt –Mar 9 Nature in Bloom –Apr 13 Birds Overhead –May 11 Wellness in the Woods* Improve your mental and physical wellbeing. Be active, playful and restful in the Preserves. Saturdays •1:30 pm Natural Journaling –Mar 19 Earth Day –Apr 16 Springtime Stretch –May 21 MARCH What is the Vernal Equinox?* Learn about the of cial start of spring and its seasonal effects on the nature around us. Sunday, Mar 20 • 1:30 pm Reptile Rendezvous Meet our ambassador reptiles up-close. Learn about their unique adaptations and discover what makes them different from amphibians. Saturday, Mar 26 • 10 am–2 pm APRIL Meet Our Birds: Turkey Tom’s Birthday* This month will be a very special ‘Meet Our Birds’ program as we celebrate our male (also known as a tom) turkey’s birthday. Saturday, Apr 10 • 1:30 pm MAY World Migratory Bird Day Come see what birds are visiting on this worldwide day of celebrating birds! Enjoy artmaking projects, bird walks and more. Saturday, May 14 • 10 am–2 pm Warbler at McCormick Woods , Tammie Dullum, April 2021, cropped 35