Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Fall Brochure

A fpdcc.com EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–11 *Registration required. For more information, unless otherwise noted, please call 312.533.5751. Awe of Nature Presented with The Nature Conservancy. Saturday, Oct 5 • 11 am–3 pm Midlothian Meadows, Crawford Ave, north of W 159th St, Midlothian Breast Cancer Awareness In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, stop by our table and become educated about Breast Cancer, gain resources, and more. Presented by Advocate Health Care. Tuesday, Oct 8 • 4–6 pm Swallow Cliff Woods-North, Calumet Sag Rd/Rte 83, west of La Grange Rd/96th Ave, Palos Park Fall Color Walk -3.4 mi. Travel through beautiful, wooded preserves as we look for the changing colors of the fall season. Perfect for families. Saturday, Oct 19 • 1 pm Palos Park Woods, Kean Ave, south of Calumet Sag Rd/Rte 83, Palos Park Spooky Shuffle 5k/10k* The 5k/10k trail race takes you through the pristine Sag Valley Trail System, Presented with the Village of Palos Park. Register palospark.org . Sunday, Oct 20 • 9 am Swallow Cliff Woods-South, S La Grange Rd, south of 119th St, Palos Park NOVEMBER Woodworking with Invasives* Build your own walking stick using buckthorn, an invasive species. Ages 12 & up. Saturday, Nov 9 • 1–3 pm Swallow Cliff Pavilion, Calumet Sag Rd/Rte 83, west of La Grange Rd/96th Ave, Palos Park National Take a Hike Day Celebrate National Take a Hike Day by hitting the trail with a naturalist on a 5-mile hike. Sunday, Nov 17 • 10 am Country Lane Woods, 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/ Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs • Chicago 31 SOUTHWEST