Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Fall Brochure

A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdcc.co m *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708-868-0606 OCTOBER Fishing 101* Saturday, Oct 7 • 9 am–Noon Green Lake–Torrence Ave, north of 159th St/River Oaks Dr, Calumet City Restoration and S’mores!* Get your conservation blood pumping as we do some invasive brush removal along the nature center trails. We will have a brush pile burn and s’mores, weather permitting. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, Oct 21 • 10 am–Noon Oak Walk* Learn about our oaks and their importance while taking a leisurely stroll. Sunday, Oct 22 • 1:30–3 pm Who, Who, Who’s Afraid of the Woods?* Join us for a short walk along some of our trails in search of “not-so-spooky” Sand Ridge residents; owls, bats and more. Saturday, Oct 28 * 6–7:30 pm NOVEMBER Autumnal Artmaking Get inspired by the colors of the season as we paint tree cookies and make art with fallen leaves. All ages. Sunday, Nov 5 * Noon–2 pm Meet Our Birds Learn about our ighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations. Sunday, Nov 12 • 1:30 pm Sand Ridge Heritage Day Join us as we explore the heritage of the Calumet Region with guided walks, regional activities and displays. Saturday, Nov 18 • 10 am–2 pm Sounds Natural: Forest Edition! Listen to the hypnotic digital sounds of nature by DJ Q and Bennie while roasting s’mores and hotdogs over a camp re. Register to camp overnight at 855-YES-CAMP. Saturdays, Sept 30; Oct 14 • 4–8 pm Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, Calumet City Hip-Hop Olympics Medals awarded to winners of professionally juried competitive MC’ing, DJ’ing, Dance, Visual Art, Knowledge and Quintathlon categories. Saturday, October 21 • 10 am–5 pm Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, Calumet City Family Fun Day! Bring the whole family to spend time outside and have fun with activities, a nature scavenger hunt and more. Saturday, Oct 14 • 10 am–2 pm Walk Off That Turkey* Rustle through the fallen leaves on a guided 1-mile tness walk. Friday, Nov 24 • 1–2 pm 35 A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdcc.com *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708-868-0606 OCTOBER Fishing 101* Saturday, Oct 7 • 9 am–Noon Green Lake–Torrence Ave, north of 159th St/River Oaks Dr, Calumet City Restoration and S’mores!* Get your conservation blood pumping as we do some invasive brush removal along the nature center trails. We will have a brush pile burn and s’mores, weath r permitting. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, Oct 21 • 10 am–Noon Oak Walk* Learn about our oaks and their importance while taking a leisurely stroll. Sunday, Oct 22 • 1:30–3 pm Who, Who, Who’s Afraid of the Woods?* Join us for a short walk along some of our trails in se rc of “not-so-spooky” Sand Ridge residents; owls, bats and more. Saturday, Oct 28 * 6–7:30 pm NOVEMBER Autumnal Artmaking Get inspired by the colors of the season as we paint tree cookies and make art with falle leaves. All ages. Sunday, Nov 5 * Noon–2 pm Meet Our Birds Learn about our ighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptatio s. Sunday, Nov 12 • 1:30 pm Sand Ridge Heritage Day Join us as we explore the heritage of the Calumet Region with guided walks, regional activities and displays. Saturday, Nov 18 • 10 am–2 pm Sounds Natural: Forest Edition! Listen to the hypnotic digital sounds of nature by DJ Q and Bennie while roasting s’mores and hotdogs over a camp re. Register to camp overnight at 855-YES-CAMP. Saturdays, Sept 30; Oct 14 • 4–8 pm Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, C lumet City Hip-Hop Olympics Medals awarded to winners of professionally juried competitive MC’ing, DJ’ing, Dance, Visual Art, Knowledge and Quintathlon categories. Saturday, October 21 • 10 am–5 pm Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, C lumet City Family Fun Day! Bring the whole family to spend time outside and have fun with activities, a nature scavenger hunt and more. Saturday, Oct 14 • 10 am–2 pm Walk Off That Turkey* Rustle through the fallen leaves on a guided 1-mile tness walk. Friday, Nov 24 • 1–2 pm 35A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdc .com *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708-868-0606 OCTOBER Fishing 101* Saturday, Oct 7 • 9 am–Noon Green Lake–Torrence Ave, north of 159th St/River Oaks Dr, Calumet City Restoration and S’mores!* Get your conservation blood pumping as we do some invasive brush removal along the nature center trails. We will have a brush pile burn and s’mores, weather permitting. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, Oct 21 • 10 am–Noon Oak Walk* Learn about our oaks and their importance while taking a leisurely stroll. Sunday, Oct 22 • 1:30–3 pm Who, Who, Who’s Afraid of the Woods?* Join us for a short walk along some of our trails in search of “not-so-spooky” Sand Ridge residents; owls, bats and more. Saturday, Oct 28 * 6–7:30 pm NOVEMBER Autumnal Artmaking Get inspired by the colors of the season as we paint tree cookies and make art with fallen leaves. All ages. Sund y, Nov 5 * Noon–2 pm Meet Our Birds Learn about our ighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations. Sund y, Nov 12 • 1:30 pm Sand Ridge Heritage Day Join us as we explore the heritage of the Calumet Region with guided walks, regional activities and displays. Saturday, Nov 18 • 10 am–2 pm Sounds Natural: Forest Edition! Listen to the hypnotic digital sounds of nature by DJ Q and Bennie while roasting s’mores and hotdogs over a camp re. Register to camp overnight at 855-YES-CAMP. Saturdays, Sept 30; Oct 14 • 4–8 pm Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, Calumet City Hip-Hop Olympics Medals awarded to winners of professionally juried competitive MC’ing, DJ’ing, Dance, Visual Art, Knowledge and Quintathlon categories. Saturday, October 21 • 10 am–5 pm Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, Calumet City Family Fun Day! Bring the whole family to spend time outside and have fun with activities, a nature scavenger hunt and more. Saturday, Oct 14 • 10 am–2 pm Walk Off That Turkey* Rustle through the fallen leaves on a guided 1-mile tness walk. Friday, Nov 24 • 1–2 pm 35