Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Fall Brochure

*Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 708-366-6530 CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com Fall Color Walk, in Polish* Take a guided walk in the woods in celebration of Polish American Heritage Month. Sunday, Oct 22 • 10 am NOVEMBER Lunch with the Raptors* Learn about the birds of prey ambassador animals as they enjoy their lunch! Sunday, Nov 12 • 1:30 pm Migrating Monarchs Celebration Travel and trace the butter y’s migration route through fun activities, kid’s crafts and more. Learn how you can help monarchs and other pollinators! Saturday, Sept 9 • Noon–3 pm SPECIAL EVENT Wellness Walks in Thatcher Woods* Enjoy a mindful and mediative guided nature walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, Univ of IL Extension volunteer. Ages 18 & up. Saturdays, Sept 2; Oct 7, 14; Nov 4, 11; Sunday, Sept 10 • 1 pm Senior Fitness Walks* Join other seniors for a moderately paced, 1-mile tness walk. Led by Roberta Jannsen, Univ of IL Extension volunteer. Wednesdays, Sept 6, 13; Oct 11, 18; Nov 8, 15 • 1 pm Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserve Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a Salsa Dance Party. Enjoy bilingual hikes and family activities. Programa ofrecido en Espanol. Saturday, Sept 23 • 11 am–2 pm Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam Make a simple musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam by playing or listening. Sunday, Nov 5 • 1–3 pm Evening Film, “Monty and Rose” View a screening of “Monty and Rose,” the true story of a pair of endangered piping plovers who beat the odds to nest successfully at Chicago’s Montrose beach. Meet and chat with the lmmaker Bob Dolgen. Ages 18 & up. Wednesday, Nov 15 • 6–9 pm Annual Turkey Trot Hike* Walk off that extra helping of turkey and stuf ng on this annual post-holiday hike. Friday, Nov 24 • 1:30 pm Feed the Birds* Learn about the best bird foods, feeders and landscape elements to bene t our resident winter birds. Sunday Nov 26 • 11 am 25 *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 708-366-6530 CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com Topienie Marzanny Pomó ż nam prz ę pedzi ć Zim ę i powitac Wiosn ę . Zapraszamy na topienie Marzanny z Trailside Mus um of Natural History. Program in Polish. Sunday, Mar 19 • 1:30 pm Block Print Workshop* E joy the easy and creative art of carving, inking and printing y ur own block prints of a plant or animal. All instruction and materials provided. Ages 9 & up. Sunday, Mar 26 • 1 pm Teen Exploration Day: The Botany of Zelda* Learn how the ctional plants of Hyrule Forest connect to native plant species of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Come have fun with botany inspired by the Nintendo game Zelda. Ages 12 & up. Wednesday, Mar 30 • 1 pm APRIL Living with Wildlife -Drop-In Drop by for a casual discussion to learn about wildlife you may nd in your backyard or neighborhood, what brought them there, and what to do about it! Saturday, Apr 1 • 10 am–Noon Bird Painti g Worksh p Step-by-Step* Sketch and paint a 9x12 canvas of a nuthatch using acrylic paints. For both beginners and more experienced artists. All materials provided; $5/person/ workshop. Ages 15 & up. Friday, Apr 14 • 1–3 pm Celebrate Earth Day Activities There are many things you can do to celebrate our beautiful planet Earth. Help us plant a tree, make your very own bird feeder to bring home, pick up litter, and create recycled material art. Drop-in program for kids and families. Saturday, Apr 22 • 10 am–Noon Spring Has Sprung Nature Walk* Walk with us as we take in the beautiful sights and sounds of spring in the Preserve. Ages: 18 & up adults Sunday, Apr 23 • 1:30 pm MAY Garlic Mustard Removal Workday* Join us as we learn about and re ove this invasive plant species around the M seum. For interested teens and adults; gloves and bags provided. Saturday, May 13 • 10:30 am Wildflower Sketching Workshop* Join in a short ature walk to sketch blooming wild owers. For all skill levels; materials provided. Ages 13 & up. Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am Spring Nature Walk* Join a naturalist for a casual walk as we take in the sights, sounds and scent of spring in our trails surrounding Trailside. Dress for rough, muddy trails. Ages: 18 & up. Saturday, May 27 • 10:30 am SedgeWren SedgeWren 25 *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.co Topienie Marzanny Pomó ż nam prz ę pedzi ć Zim ę i powitac Wi sn ę . Zapraszamy na topienie Marzanny z Trailsi e Museum of Natural History. Program in Polish. Sunday, Mar 19 • 1:30 pm Block Print Workshop* Enjoy the easy and creative art of carving, inki g and printi g your own block prints a plant or animal. All instruction and materials provided. Ages 9 & up. Sunday, Mar 26 • 1 pm Teen Exploration Day: The Botany of Zelda* Learn how the ctional plants of Hyrule Forest connect to native plant species of the Forest Preserves f Cook County. Come have fun with botany inspir d by the Nintendo game Zelda. Ages 12 & up. Wed esday, Mar 30 • 1 p APRIL Living with Wildlife -Drop-In Drop by for a casual discussion to learn about wildlife you may nd in your backyard or neighborhood, what brought them there, and what to do about it! Saturday, Apr 1 • 10 am–Noon Bird Paintin Worksho Step-by-Step* Sketch and paint a 9x12 canvas of a nuthatch using acrylic paints. For both beginners and more experienced artists. All materials provided; $5/person/ Celebrate Earth Day Activities There are many thi gs you can do to celebrate our beautiful planet Earth. Help us plant a tree, make your very own bird feeder to bri home, pick up litter, and create recycled material art. Drop-in program for kids and families. Saturday, Apr 22 • 10 am–Noon Spring Has Sprung Nature Walk* Walk with us as we take in the beautiful sights nd sounds of spring in the Preserve. Ages: 18 & up adults Sun ay, Apr 23 • 1:30 pm MAY Garlic Mustard Removal Workday* Join us as w learn bou and remove this invasive plant species around the Museum. Fo interested teens and adults; g ves and bags provided. Saturday, May 13 • 10:30 am Wildflower Sketching Workshop* Join in a short nature walk to sketch blooming wild owers. For al ski l levels; ma erials provided. Ages 13 & up. Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am Spring Nature Walk* Join a naturalist for a casual walk as we take in the sights, sounds and scent of spring in our trails surrounding Trailside. Dress for rough, muddy trails. Ages: 18 & up. Saturday, May 27 • 10:30 am SedgeWren SedgeWren