Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Spring Brochure

*Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 708-366-6530 CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com Topienie Marzanny Pomó Ů nam prz Ę pedzi ý Zim Ę i powitac Wiosn Ę . Zapraszamy na topienie Marzanny z Trailside Museum of Natural History. Program in Polish. Sunday, Mar 19 • 1:30 pm Block Print Workshop* Enjoy the easy and creative art of carving, inking and printing your 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 Painting Workshop 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 remove this invasive plant species around the Museum. For interested teens and adults; gloves and bags provided. Saturday, May 13 • 10:30 am Wildflower 6keWFKiQJ WorkVKoS* Join in a short nature 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. 708-366-6530 CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com Topienie Marzanny Pomó Ů nam prz Ę pedzi ý Zim Ę i powitac Wiosn Ę . Zapraszamy na topienie Marzanny z Trailside Museum of Natural History. Program in Polish. Sunday, Mar 19 • 1:30 pm Block Print Workshop* Enjoy the easy and creative art of carving, inking and printing your 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 Painting Workshop 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 remove this invasive plant species around the Museum. For interested teens and adults; gloves and bags provided. Saturday, May 13 • 10:30 am Wildflower 6keWFKiQJ WorkVKoS* Join in a short nature 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.com Topienie Marza ny Pomó Ů n m prz Ę pedzi ý Zim Ę i powitac Wi sn Ę . Zapraszamy na topienie Marzanny z Trailsi e Museum of Natural History. Progr m in Pol sh. Sunday, Mar 19 • 1:30 pm Block Print Workshop* E jo 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 For t connect to native plant species of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Come have fun with botany inspired by the Nin endo game Zelda. Ages 12 & up. Wednesday, Mar 30 • 1 p APRIL Living with Wildlife -Drop-In Drop by fo a casu l 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, ake 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 and sounds of spring in the P eserve. Ages: 18 & up adults Sunday, Apr 23 • 1:30 pm MAY Garlic Mustard Removal Workday* Join us as we learn about and remove this invasive plant species around the Museum. For interested teens and adults; g ves and bags provided. Saturday, May 13 • 10:30 am Wildflower 6keWFKiQJ WorkVKoS* Join in a short nature walk to sketch bloomi g wild owers. For l skill 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 t ke 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