Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Spring Brochure

Barrington Scha 90 rri t Schaumburg 2 Southwest Zone 27–31 Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center/Sagawau Environmental Learning Center How to use this Guide: Whether you’re looking for boat rentals, ziplining, disc golf or fun and educational events or programs at nature centers and sites throughout the County, this guide will help you create your own adventure in the Forest Preserves. By using the designated zone colors and shapes below, find events and amenities close to home, or explore nearly 70,000 acres of wild and wonderful. Come by yourself, or with your family and friends there’s no better place to feel free. Northwest Zone 11–15 Crabtree Nature Center, Tracking Birds in the Preserves and Beyond North Zone 16–19 River Trail Nature Center Central Zone 20–27 Trailside Museum of Natural History, Preserving Nature and Protecting Nature South Zone 32–35 Sand Ridge Nature Center Spring Offerings 4–9 Spring Offerings, Hike the Preserves, Camping, Bird the Preserves Entrance to Nature Centers is free; some programs and zone-based activities require a small fee. Cover Image: Summer Tanager by Tom Taylor - River Trail Nature Center, May 2021