Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Fall Brochure

A NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 847-824-8360 19 Bye, Bye Birdie Learn about fall bird migration while on a casual bird walk. Sunday, Sept 17 • 1:30 pm Birds of Prey Meet one of our raptors and learn what makes these winged hunters so unique. Sunday, Sept 24 • 1:30 pm OCTOBER Creatures of the Night Experience some creepy, spooky, and nocturnal animals of the Forest Preserves. Sunday, Oct 1 • 1:30 pm Not Your Typical Pumpkin Party* Why should the kids have all the fun? An adults-only pumpkin decorating night. $25/person. Materials & refreshments provided. Registration required by 9/30. Ages 21 & up. Saturday, Oct 7 • 6 pm Fall Walk* Spectacular fall colors to view while enjoying a casual walk in the woods. Sunday & Monday, Oct 8 & 9 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Fall Photography* Enjoy a guided walk to view and photograph seasonal nature. For all levels and camera types. Registration required by 10/19. Ages 13 & up. Saturday, Oct 22 • 10 am–Noon The Return of Scary Stories* Enjoy some spooky storytelling around the camp re. $3/person. Registration required by 10/25. Ages 8 & up. Saturday, Oct 28 • 8 pm The Un-haunted Forest* Bring the children for a magical hike through the forest. $3/child. Registration required by 10/27. Sunday, Oct 29 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm NOVEMBER GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a technology-inspired scavenger hunt. Call to reserve an hourly time. Sunday, Nov 5 • 11 am, 12:30 pm or 2 pm Changing Seasons Learn how local nature adjusts to the changing seasons and prepares for winter. Sunday, Nov 12 • 1:30 pm Owl Prowl* A guided hike on our trail to search for local owls. Registration required by 11/15. Ages 8 & up. Friday, Nov 17 • 5 pm or 7 pm Nocturnal Hunters – Owls Learn about the different attributes that make owls unique and fascinating. Sunday, Nov 19 • 1:30 pm Winter Bird Feeding Learn some basic winter bird feeding tips including which birds will visit your feeders this winter. Sunday, Nov 26 • 1:30 pm RIVER TRAIL A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 847-824-8360 19 APRIL GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a technology-inspired scavenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 2 • 11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm Volunteer Workday* Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult. Saturday, Apr 8 • 10 am–Noon The Unburied Treasure Hunt Pick up a treasure map in the visitor center, then decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Apr 9 • 11 am–2 pm pring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, Apr 16 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Build a Beehouse Workshop Help your native plants and garden by building a beehouse for local pollinators. Sunday, Apr 23 • Anytime between Noon–2 pm Nature at Night* Explore the world of nature after the sun sets. $3/person; Registration, payment due by 4/26. Friday, Apr 28 • 7:30 pm Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. Sunday, Apr 30 • 10:30 am & 1:30 pm MAY Spring Photography Workshop* Capture nature through hands-on instruction. Registration required by 5/5. Participants must bring their own digital camera. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 6 • 9 am–Noon Frog Frenzy Learn how to think, act and be a frog. Sunday, May 7 • 1:30 pm Bird The Preserves-Migratory Bird Day From 10 am to noon, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Then from 1:30–2:30 pm, get up close with live birds of prey during a raptor encounter. All ages. Saturday, May 13 • Throughout the day Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. All ages. Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Ni ht Hike* An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail. $3/person. Registration required by 5/17. All ages. Friday, May 19 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. May 21 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Animal Encounter Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals. Sun ay & Monday, May 28 & 29 • 1:30 pm A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the vents marked with ast risk. 847-824-8360 19 APRIL GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a technology-inspired scavenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 2 • 11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm Voluntee Workday* Help us work to make River Trail ven better. Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult. Saturday, Apr 8 • 10 am–Noon The Unburied Tre sure Hunt Pick up a treasure map in the visitor center, then decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Apr 9 • 11 am–2 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, Apr 16 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Build a Beehouse Workshop Help your native plants and garden by building a beehouse for local pollinators. Sunday, Apr 23 • Anytime between Noon–2 pm Nature at Night* Explore the world of nature after the sun sets. $3/person; Registration, payment due by 4/26. Friday, Apr 28 • 7:30 pm Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. Sunday, Apr 30 • 10:30 am & 1:30 pm MAY Spring Photography Workshop* Capture nature through hands-on instruction. Registration required by 5/5. Participants must bring their own digital camera. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 6 • 9 am–Noon Frog Frenzy Learn how to think, act and be a frog. Sunday, May 7 • 1: p Bird The Preserves-Migratory Bird Day From 10 am to noon, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Then from 1:30–2:30 pm, get up close with live birds of prey during a raptor encounter. All ages. Saturday, May 13 • Throughout the day Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. All ages. Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Night Hike* An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail. $3/person. Registration required by 5/17. All ages. Friday, May 19 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, May 21 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Animal Encounter Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals. Sunday & Monday, May 28 & 29 • 1:30 pm A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 day in advance of the ven s marked with as erisk. 847-824-8360 19 APRIL GPS cavenger Hunt* Learn about and partic pate in a technol gy-inspired scavenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 2 • 11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm Volunt er Workday* Help us work to make River Trail ev n better. Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult. Saturday, Apr 8 • 10 am–Noon Th Unburied Treasu e Hunt Pic up a treasur map in the visitor center, then decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Apr 9 • 1 am–2 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, Apr 16 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Build a Beehouse Workshop Help your native plants and garden by building a beehouse for local pollinators. Sunday, Apr 23 • Anytime between Noon–2 pm Nature at Night* Explore the world of nature after the sun sets. $3/person; Registration, payment due by 4/26. Friday, Apr 28 • 7:30 pm Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring wo dland wild owers on a casual walk. Sunday, Apr 30 • 10:30 am & 1:30 pm MAY Spring Phot graphy Workshop* Capture nature through ands-on instruction. Registration required by 5/ . Partic pants must bring their own dig tal camera. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 6 • 9 am–Noon Fr g Frenzy Learn how to think, act and be a frog. , May 7 • 1:30 pm Bir The Pres rves-Migratory Bird Day From 10 am to noon, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Then from 1:30–2:30 pm, get up close with live birds of prey during a raptor encounter. All ages. Saturday, May 13 • Throughout the day Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring wo dland wild owers on a casual walk. All ages. Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Night Hike* An ev ni g walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail. $3/person. Registration required by 5/17. All ages. Friday, May 19 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, May 21 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Animal Encounter Join our staff or an up-close look at one of our animals. Sunday & Monday, May 28 & 29 • 1:30 pm RIVER TRAIL NORTH APRIL GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a technology-inspired scavenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 2 • 11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm Volunteer Workday* Help us work to make River Trail even bett r. Age 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult. Saturday, Apr 8 • 10 am–N on The Unburied Treasure Hunt Pick up a treasure map in the visitor c n er, t en decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Apr 9 • 11 am–2 pm MAY Spring Photography Workshop* Capture nature through ha ds-on in truction. Registration required by 5/5. Participants must bring their own digital camera. Ages 18 & u . Saturday, May 6 • 9 am–Noon Frog Frenzy Learn how to t ink, a t nd be a frog. Sunday, May 7 • 1:30 pm Bird The Pr serves-Migratory Bird Day From 10 am to oon, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. The from 1:30–2:30 pm, get up close with live birds of prey during a raptor encounter. All ages. Saturday, May 13 • Throughout the day Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. All age . Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Night Hike* An evening walk to learn about nocturnal