Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Fall Brochure

A SOUTH fpdcc.com *Registration required. Please call 312-415-2970, unless otherwise noted. The Sand Ridge Campus is located in the South Zone. Turn the page and learn about the new campus. You may explore everything that makes the Calumet Region special at Sand Ridge Campus. EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 Hispanic Heritage Month Paddling Celebration* Bring the celebration outdoors with a paddle in the Calumet region. Free; all ages. Saturday, Sept 30 • 10 am–1 pm Powderhorn Lake–S Brainard Ave, east of S Burnham Ave/S Ave O, Burnham OCTOBER Owl Prowl* Join a naturalist for an evening walk while searching for owls. Thursdays, Oct 5, 19 • 6:30 pm Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Accessible Bird Sit Join a naturalist and discover how many bird species can be seen from a sit spot. Wednesday, Oct 11 • 8–9 am Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center–S Western Ave and W 87th St, Chicago Trunk or Treat Sponsored by the East Side Chamber ofCommerce. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween event, complete with plenty of candy. Sunday, Oct 29 • Noon–5 pm Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago NOVEMBER Dia de Los Muertos Night Hike Celebrate the history of Dia de los Muertos on a guided hike. Thursday, Nov 2 • 6:30–8 pm Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago National Native American Heritage Month History Walk Take a stroll and learn the origin of the name Sauk Woods. Walk is 3.4 miles on a paved loop. Friday, Nov 3 • 4 pm Sauk Trail Woods-Central–Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights Stars, Stories and Smores Join us for s’mores by the re, storytelling, astronomy and more. Friday, Nov 10 • 5–8 pm Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion–S Western Ave, south of W 83rd St, Chicago National Take a Hike Day Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with an evening stroll. Walk is 3.4 miles on a paved loop. Friday, Nov 17 • 4 pm Sauk Trail Woods-Central–Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St South, Chicago Heights • Chicago 33 A SOUTH fpdc .com *Registration required. Please call 312-415-2970, unless otherwise noted. EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 The Sand Ridge Campus is located in the South Zone. Turn the page and learn about the new campus. You may explore everything that makes the Calumet Region special at Sand Ridge Campus. SAND RIDGE CAMPUS APRIL Teen Exploration Day: Bird Walk Join this bird walk designed for teens (13–19). Learn about our local birds and how to use binoculars. Parents/guardians welcome, but not required. Binoculars provided. S turday, Apr 1 • 9 am Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago pring Breakout Adventure Spend your time on break, outside! Try your hand at several outdoor r creation activities. Explore, discover and create! Thurday, Apr 6 • 11 am–2 pm Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center S Western Ave & W 87th St, Chicago Bik the Preserves: Sauk Trail Woods Join a guided bike ride around Sauk Trail Woods. Ride will be approximately 5 miles. Bring your own bike and helmet Saturday, Apr 8 • 7:30 am Sauk Trail Woods-Central–Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights Bird Sit Bring your coffee and join us for a bird sit. Staying in one spot, we’ll see which birds come to us. Limited supply of binoculars available to borrow. Saturday, Apr 22 • 8 am Sauk Trail Woods-Central–Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, outh Chicago Heights Earth Day Help the earth with a litter clean up at your local forest preserve. Saturday, Apr 22 • 10 am–1 pm Sauk Trail Woods-Central–Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights MAY Chicago River Day Celebrate the 31st anniversary of Chicago River Day. Do your part to clean and restore our waterways and the land a ound it. For more info and registration, visit chicagoriver.org. Saturday May 13 • 9 am–Noon Beaubien Woods–Flatfoot Lake, W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St & S Ellis Ave, Chicago Nature Block Party Learn about and try all the fun things you can do outdoors. Explore nature, create art and discover the wonder of the outdoors. S turday, May 20 • 11 am–3 pm Eggers Grove–E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago 33