Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 Winter Brochure

A CENTRAL EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 fpdcc.com *Registration required. To register or for information on any Central Zone programs please call 312-533-5751 unless otherwise noted. MLK Day of Service Join us for a litter clean up in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drop-in event. Monday, Jan 16 • 10 am–Noon Miller Meadow-North, Grove 2, Roosevelt Rd, east of 1st Ave Winter Painting Workshop* Follow along and create a painting using the wintery natural landscape as inspiration. Supplies provided. Saturday, Jan 21 • 9–11 am Thatcher Woods, Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest Snow Snake Workshop Join the American Indian Center for a workshop on Snow Snake, a Native American winter sport. Enjoy storytelling, stick making and the formation of Snow Snake itself, weather permitting. Saturday, Jan 21 • 1–3 pm Schiller Woods-West, Grove 2, W Irving Park Rd, east of Des Plaines River Rd, Schiller Park All About Fire Join us for activities related to re! Learn safe re building and containment practices, then make your own re and roast a marshmallow. Drop-in. All ages. Saturday, Jan 28 • 11 am–2 pm Thatcher Woods, Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest 23 Central Zone continued. Poetry Trail: Black History Month In honor of Black History Month, walk a short, looped trail and read poetry for children written by Black authors along the way. Wednesday, Feb 8 • 10 am–Noon Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7, Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd, Proviso Township Winter Exploration Day In partnership with the Portage Creek Boy Scouts, join us for winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, orienteering and more. Saturday, Feb 11 • 11 am–2 pm Thatcher Woods, Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest Woodworking with Invasives* Build your own walking stick using buckthorn. Adults and children ages 12 & up. Bring work gloves. Friday, Feb 24 • 5:30–7:30 pm Thatcher Woods, Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest Animal Olympics Trail Families and kids, follow the trail and compete in activities during a fun test of human abilities versus animal abilities! Complete all challenges to claim gold medal. Tuesday, Feb 28 • 3–5 pm Miller Meadow-South, 1st Ave, south of Roosevelt Rd