Forest Preserves of Cook County 2023 Summer 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 Restoration Stewardship Weekend* Put your muscles to work as you restore ecosystems. Tools and safety gear provided. Age 10 & up. Saturdays & Sundays, Jun 24 & 25, Jul 29 & 30, Aug 26 & 27 9:30–11:30 am Teen Exploration Day: Nature Journaling* Unlock your creativity and learn about phenology and sketch your observations with provided materials. Ages 13–18. Thursdays, Jun 29, Jul 13, Aug 10 • 1 pm OWLS: Older Wiser Learners Enjoy refreshments and fellow OWLS followed by a nature-themed program. Tuesdays • 10 am Jun 27: Summer Blooms Jul 25: Prairie Sweep Aug 29: Hummingbird Sit JUNE Macroinvertebrates Survey* Learn methods to survey stream invertebrates. Ages 12 & up. Saturday, Jun 3 • 10 am Intro to Bryophytes* Discuss the basic biology of mosses and liverworts. Followed by a short walk. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Jun 4 • 1 pm Bird Banding -Drop in Visit the bird banding station, a scienti c method used to study birds. Weather dependent. Family program. Sunday, Jun 11; Saturday, Jul 22 10 am–Noon Wasp Ecology Live- Virtual, Facebook Live Learn about wasps and their intricate connections to the natural world. Tuesday, Jun 13 • 1 pm Guess Who Built the Nest* Learn the diversity of nest building. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, Jun 17 • 1 pm Beespotter Pollinator Count* Take a guided walk looking for pollinators and contribute to community science. Sunday, Jun 18 • 1 pm Community Builders: Birds* Help build an inclusive community around birds. Add your voice to make a safe space for all people to enjoy birds. Monday, Jun 19 • 10 am–Noon Walk with Pride! Take a self-guided interpretive walk to learn about LGBTQ+ people in conservation. Saturday, Jun 17–Friday, Jun 30 JULY Fireworks of the Prairie* Walk and see the explosion of color this season. Ages 12 & up. Saturday, Jul 1 • 10 am 30