Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Summer Brochure

A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 847-824-8360 19 Wildlife Connections Stop by the visitor center to learn about animals from the residents of Misericordia -Heart of Mercy. Tuesdays • 10 am–Noon JUNE Serpent Safari A program all about snakes. Sunday, Jun 4 • 1:30 pm The Un-buried Treasure Hunt Pick up a treasure map then decode the clues along the trails to nd the un-buried treasure. Sunday, Jun 18 • 11 am–2 pm Campfire Stories* Enjoy the lingering daylight on the longest day of the year with stories, songs and s’mores around the camp re. $3/person; registration required by 6/18. Tuesday, Jun 20 • 7:30 pm JULY Animal Encounter Join us for an up-close look at one of our ambassador animals. Sunday, Jul 2 • 1:30 pm Sunset Walk* Some local wildlife begin their day just as the sun begins to set. Learn about these animals and more on a guided walk. $3/ person; registration required by 7/9. Wednesday, Jul 12 • 7:30 pm Bug-a-Palooza Learn about the amazing diversity of insects as we catch and release them. Sunday, Jul 16 • 1:30 pm River Monsters Explore the Des Plaines River and learn about the creatures that live under its’ surface. Sunday, Jul 30 • Noon–2 pm AUGUST Bat Chat* Learn about these fascinating creatures while watching for them over the river. Registration required by 7/31. Wednesday, Aug 2 • 8 pm Pollination Station Stop by our pollination garden to make a pollinator craft and go on a self- guided tour. Sunday, Aug 6 • 11 am–2 pm GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a technology-inspired scavenger hunt. Limited spaces, call to reserve an hourly time slot. Sunday, Aug 20 • 11 am, 12:30 pm or 2 pm Junior Nature Photography* Learn how to capture nature through hands-on learning about cameras and photography. All photography levels welcome. Ages 8–15. Registration required by 8/23. Saturday, Aug 26 • 9:30 am–Noon A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 847-824-8360 19 APRIL GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a technology-inspired scavenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 2 • 11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm Volunteer Workday* Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult. Saturday, Apr 8 • 10 am–Noon The Unburied Treasure Hunt Pick up a treasure map in the visitor center, then decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Apr 9 • 11 am–2 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, Apr 16 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Build a Beehouse Workshop Help your native plants and garden by building a beehouse for local pollinators. Sunday, Apr 23 • Anytime between Noon–2 pm Nature at Night* Explore the world of nature after the sun sets. $3/person; Registration, payment due by 4/26. Friday, Apr 28 • 7:30 pm Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. Apr 30 • 10:30 am & 1:30 pm MAY Spring Photography Workshop* Capture nature through hands-on instruction. Registration required by 5/5. Participants must bring their own digital camera. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 6 • 9 am–Noon Frog Frenzy Learn how to think, act and be a frog. Sunday, May 7 • 1:30 pm Bird The Preserves-Migratory Bird Day From 10 am to noon, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Then from 1:30–2:30 pm, get up close with live birds of prey during a raptor encounter. All ages. Saturday, May 13 • Throughout the day Wildflower Walk* Learn ab ut spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. All ages. Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Night Hike* An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail. $3/person. Regi tration equired by 5/17. All ges. Friday, May 19 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to hi hlight the signs of spring. Sunday, May 21 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Animal Encounter Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals. Sunday & Monday, May 28 & 29 • 1:30 pm A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the vents marked with asterisk. 847-824-8360 19 APRIL GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in technology-inspired scavenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 2 • 11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm Volunteer Workday* Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult. Saturday, Apr 8 • 10 am–Noon The Unburied Tre sure Hunt Pick up a treasure map in the visitor center, then decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Apr 9 • 11 am–2 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, Apr 16 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Build a Beehouse Workshop Help your native plants and garden by building a beehouse for local pollinators. Sunday, Apr 23 • Anytime between Noon–2 pm Nature at Night* Explore the world of nature after the sun sets. $3/person; Registration, payment due by 4/26. Friday, Apr 28 • 7:30 pm Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. Sunday, Apr 30 • 10:30 am & 1:30 pm MAY Spring Photography Workshop* Capture nature through hands-on ins ruction. Registration requir d by 5/5. P rticipants must bring their own digital camera. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 6 • 9 am–Noon Frog Frenzy Learn how to think, act and be a frog. Sund y, May 7 • 1:30 pm Bird The Preserves-Migratory Bird Day From 10 am to noon, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Then from 1:30–2:30 pm, get up close with live birds of prey during a raptor encounter. All ages. Saturday, May 13 • Throughout the day Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. All ages. Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Night Hike* An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail. $3/person. Registration required by 5/17. All ages. Friday, May 19 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, May 21 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Animal Encounter Join our staff for an up-close look at one of our animals. Sunday & Monday, May 28 & 29 • 1:30 pm A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 day in advance of the ven s marked with as erisk. 847-824-8360 19 APRIL GPS caveng r Hu t* Learn about and partic pate in a technol gy-inspired scavenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 2 • 11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm Volunte r Workday* Help us work to make River Trail ev n b tt r. Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult. Saturday, Apr 8 • 1 a –Noon The Un u i T e H n Pick up a treasure ap in the vis tor center, then decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Ap 9 • 1 am–2 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, Apr 16 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Build a Beehouse Worksh p Help your native plants and garden by building a beehouse for local pollinators. Sunday, Apr 23 • Anytime between Noon–2 pm Nature at Night* Explore the world of nature after the sun sets. $3/person; Registration, payment due by 4/26. Friday, Apr 28 • 7:30 pm Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring wo dland wild owers on a casual walk. Sunday, Apr 30 • 10:30 am & 1:30 pm MAY Spring Pho graphy Workshop* Capture nature through ands-on instruction. Registration req ired by 5/ . Parti pants must bring their own dig tal camera. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 6 • 9 am–Noon Frog Frenzy Learn how to think, act and be a frog. Sunday, May 7 • 1:30 pm Bir The Pres rves-Migratory Bird Day From 10 am to no n, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Then from 1:30–2:30 pm, get up close with live birds of prey during a raptor encounter. All ages. Saturday, May 13 • Throughout the day Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring wo dland wild owers on a casual walk. All ages. Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Night Hike* An eveni g walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail. $3/person. Registration required by 5/17. All ages. Friday, May 19 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll* A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, May 21 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Animal Encounter Join our staff or an up-close look at one of our animals. Sunday & Monday, May 28 & 29 • 1:30 pm RIVER TRAIL NORTH APRIL GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a technology-inspired sc veng r hunt. Sunday, Apr 2 • 11 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm Volunteer Workday* Help us work to make River Trail even bett r. Age 10 & up; children under 15 w/adul . Saturday, Apr 8 • 10 am–Noon The Unburied Treasure Hunt Pick up a treasure map in the visitor c n er, t en decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Apr 9 • 11 am–2 pm MAY Spring Photography Workshop* Capture nature through ha ds-on instruction. Registration required by 5/5. Participants must bring their own digital camer . Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 6 • 9 am–Noon Frog Frenzy Learn how to t ink, act and be a frog. Sund y, May 7 • 1:30 pm Bird The Preserves-Migratory Bird Day From 10 am to noon, join us to learn the basics in bird watching. Ages 8 & up. The from 1:30–2:30 pm, get up close with live birds of prey during a raptor encounter. All ages. Saturday, May 13 • Throughout the day Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wild owers on a casual walk. All age . Sunday, May 14 • 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Night Hike* An evening walk to learn about nocturnal