Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Spring Brochure

A SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU *Registration required for events with asterisk. 630-257-2045 Signs of Spring* How do plants and animals respond to the longer days? Join us for a trail hike looking for signs of spring’s arrival. Sunday, Apr 2 • 1 pm Teen Exploration Day: Bird Banding Bird banding is a scienti c method of studying birds. Drop-in and visit the banders to learn more. Weather dependent. Teens encouraged to attend. Saturday, Apr 8 • 9 am–Noon The Winds that Control the Weather Winds move weather on a planetary scale. Tune into Sagawau’s Facebook page to learn about wind and how these forces change the weather. Sunday, Apr 9 • 1 pm (Facebook Live) Earth Day Restoration Weekend-Garlic Mustard Pull* Celebrate Earth Day by welcoming back native plants and wildlife by pulling invasive garlic mustard. Friday, Apr 21; Saturday, Apr 22 9:30–11:30 am The Chickadee Introducing the black-capped chickadee! Learn about this seed-cracking, year- round resident. Sunday, Apr 23 • 1 pm MAY World Migratory Bird Day Celebrate bird migration by learning how water effects bird life. Learn simple steps you can do to preserve water and protect birds. Saturday, May 13• 9 am–2 pm Wildflower Walk* Spend your weekend enjoying wild owers. Join us for a wild ower walk. Saturday, May 20 • 1 pm Wildflower $rW* Learn to artistically capture the beauty and details of plants with drawing and painting techniques. Ages 12 & up. Sunday, May 21 • 1 pm fpdcc.com 31A SOUTH EST SAGA AU *Registration required for events with asterisk. 630-257-2045 Signs of Spring* How do plants and animals respond to the longer days? Join us for a trail hike looking for signs of spring’s arrival. Sunday, Apr 2 • 1 pm Teen Exploration Day: Bird Banding Bird banding is a scienti c method of studying birds. Drop-in and visit the banders to learn more. Weather dependent. Teens encouraged to attend. Saturday, Apr 8 • 9 am–Noon The Winds that Control the Weather Winds move weather on a planetary scale. Tune into Sagawau’s Facebook page to learn about wind and how these forces change the weather. Sunday, Apr 9 • 1 pm (Facebook Live) Earth Day Restoration Weekend-Garlic Mustard Pull* Celebrate Earth Day by welcoming back native plants and wildlife by pulling invasive garlic mustard. Friday, Apr 21; Saturday, Apr 22 9:30–11:30 am The Chickadee Introducing the black-capped chickadee! Learn about this seed-cracking, year- round resident. Sunday, Apr 23 • 1 pm AY World Migratory Bird Day Celebrate bird migration by learning how water effects bird life. Learn simple steps you can do to preserve water and protect birds. Saturday, May 13• 9 am–2 pm Wildflower Walk* Spend your weekend enjoying wild owers. Join us for a wild ower walk. Saturday, May 20 • 1 pm Wildflower $rW* Learn to artistically capture the beauty and details of plants with drawing and painting techniques. Ages 12 & up. Sunday, May 21 • 1 pm fpdc .com 31