Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Spring Brochure

Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, 630-257-2045 Building: 9 am–4 pm, Grounds: 8 am–4 pm daily, Free Admission THROUGHOUT the SEASON Bird Walks* Walk with a naturalist. Learn to identify birds by eld marks, behavior, sound and habitat. Binoculars available for loan. Saturdays, Apr 15 & May 6 • 8:30 am Wednesdays, Apr 19 & 26, May 3, 10 & 17 • 8:30 am Sundays, May 7 & 14 • 8:30 am Ecological Restoration Weekend* Enjoy the outdoors. Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive plants. Tools available for loan. Ages 10 & up. Saturdays and Sundays, Mar 25 & 26, Apr 29 & 30, May 27 & 28 • 9:30–11:30 am Wildflower Walk* Enjoy a walk looking for wild owers while learning how to identify these ephemeral beauties. Sundays, Apr 16, May 14 • 1 pm MARCH &oQVerYaWioQ#+oPe *ardeQiQJ wiWK Native Plants* Did you know many native plants provide food for wildlife? Join us for an indoor presentation to learn how to incorporate natives in your garden. Saturday, Mar 18 • 1 pm World WaWer 'a\ 5eVWoriQJ WaWerwa\V $FFeleraWiQJ &KaQJe Celebrate World Water Day on Sagawau’s Facebook page. How have people changed the hydrology of the Upper Midwest? Learn the role conservationists play in restoring life and function to our waterways. Sunday, Mar 19 • 1 pm (Facebook Live) APRIL /iFKeQ +ikiQ·* What is a lichen? Learn how to nd and identify lichens on this naturalist-led hike. Ages 16 & up. Saturday, Apr 1 • 1 pm 30