Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Summer Brochure

*Registration required for events with asterisk. 847-381-6592 JULY Red, White & Blue Walk our Bur Edge Trail and try to spot flowers, fruits or animals wearing our flag’s colors. Sunday, July 3 • 1 pm Independence Day Nature Play Drop in for red, white and blue outdoor fun. Monday, July 4 • 10 am–1 pm Wiggling Waters Pond water is alive with small wiggling creatures! Discover them in this hands- on science program perfect for adults and curious kids. Sunday, July 10 • 1 pm Map & Compass Walk Join us to learn how to use a map and compass for navigation, then practice on a 1.5-mile walk. Sunday, July 17 • 1 pm Frog Frenzy Learn what frogs call Crabtree home! See if you can identify who is croaking in the wetlands. Sunday, July 24 • 1 pm Poisons of the Prairie Many of our native plants have toxic properties. Take a walk and learn about some of the more dangerous ones. Sunday, July 31 • 1 pm AUGUST Habitat Walk Walk Bur Edge trail with a naturalist and trek through Crabtree’s three habitat’s: woodlands, wetlands and prairies. Sunday, Aug 7 • 1 pm Secrets of the Swamp Rose Mallow Learn about this beautiful, exotic-looking native plant and other plants that grow around the marsh on this short walk. Sunday, Aug 14 • 1 pm Hummers Galore Let’s take a short walk to look for and learn about our smallest native migrant, the ruby-throated hummingbird. Ages 6 & up. Saturday, Aug 20 • 10 am Animal Origami Drop in to learn how to make animals out of origami. Sunday, Aug 21 • 10am–2 pm Cicadas! Discover the secretive underground lives of our noisiest insects and learn how to distinguish their calls. Sunday, Aug 28 • 1 pm Image: Red-headed Woodpecker by Heather Mall, August 2021 NORTHWEST CRABTREE fpdcc.com 13