Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Fall Brochure

THROUGHOUT the SEASON Bird Walks* Register: chicagobirdalliance.org/ upcoming-events. Thursdays, Sept 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 • 8 am Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7, Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd, Oak Brook Celebrate Native American Culture Series Presented by the American Indian Center. Food is Medicine: A Small Taste of Native America Friday, Sept 20 • 11 am–Noon Thatcher Woods Pavilion, Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration Saturday, Oct 12 • 10 am–Noon Schiller Woods-East, Grove 10, W Irving Park Rd, west of N Cumberland Ave, Chicago Mnidoons Giizis Oohg (Little Spirit Moon) Thursday, Nov 21 • 10:30 am–Noon Schiller Woods-East, Grove 10, W Irving Park Rd, west of N Cumberland Ave, Chicago SEPTEMBER Nature Play Day Bring your little one for open nature play time! Wednesday, Sept 11 • 10 am–1 pm Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7, Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd, Oak Brook Faire at the Square Enjoy our “creative-reuse carnival.” Ice cream truck on-site. Drop in. Friday, Sept 13 • 4–7 pm Cummings Square, 536 N Harlem, River Forest Chicago Portage Day Celebrate this National Historic Site through demonstrations, site tours, games and more. Saturday, Sept 21 • 10 am–3 pm Chicago Portage National Historic Site, S Harlem Ave, south of 47th St, Lyons Salsa Dance: Party for the Preserve Enjoy music, dance instruction, food trucks, walks, yoga & more. Programa ofrecido en Español. Saturday, Sept 28 • 11 am–2 pm Thatcher Woods, Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest OCTOBER Forest Therapy* Foster mindfulness and wellness with a certified guide. Ages 16 & up. Register: thatforestfeeling.com/register. Tuesday, Oct 8 • 1–3 pm Thatcher Woods, Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest CENTRAL ZONE 22