Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Fall Brochure

A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdcc.com *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708.868.0606 Party for the Preserves Join us for drop-in activities that help us to be better stewards of the land. Earn service-learning hours. Saturday, Sept 26 • 10 am–2 pm OCTOBER Creative Reuse Collage* Create a collage inspired by nature using repurposed materials. Light refreshments provided. All ages. Sunday, Oct 20 • Noon–2 pm The Great Sand Ridge (Tiny) Pumpkin Hunt Discover hidden pumpkins on a fun scavenger hunt. Take home your own pumpkin after finding them all. While supplies last. Costumes encouraged! Saturday, Oct 26 • 10 am–2 pm Fall Fungi Walk* Learn mushroom ID basics and sketch specimens on a guided walk. Ages 18 & up or 13–17 w/adult. Sunday, Oct 27 • 2–4 pm NOVEMBER Forest Therapy* Immerse yourself in nature, fostering mindfulness and wellness with a certified guide. Ages 16 & up. Register: thatforestfeeling.com/register. Saturday, Nov 2 • 10 am–Noon Sand Ridge: Calumet Heritage Day Join us as we explore the heritage of the Calumet region with guided walks, regional activities and displays. Saturday, Nov 23 • 10 am–2 pm Family Fun Day! Bring the whole family to spend time outside and have fun with cooperative games, scavenger hunts and more! Saturday, Oct 12 • 10 am–2 pm Walk off that Turkey Rustle through the fallen leaves on a guided 1-mile fitness walk. Friday, Nov 29 • 1–2 pm We’re ‘Owl’ Ears! Join us for an early morning walk as we keep our eyes and ears open for signs of owls! Saturday, Nov 30 • 6–7 am Owl-o-ween Prowl* Join us for a not-so-spooky night! Learn about and search for these amazing predators of the night. Candy provided; costumes encouraged! Saturday, Nov 2 • 6–8 pm 39 A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdcc.com *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708.868.0606 Party for the Preserves Join us for drop-in activities that help us to be better stewards of the land. Earn service-learning hours. Satu day, S pt 26 • 10 am–2 pm OCTOBER reative euse Collage* Create a collage inspired by nature using repurposed materials. Light refreshments provid . All ages. Sunday, Oct 20 • Noon–2 pm The Great Sand Ridge (Tiny) Pumpkin Hunt Discover hidden pumpkins on a fun scavenger hunt. Take home your own pumpkin after finding them all. While supplies last. Costumes encouraged! Saturd y, Oct 26 • 10 am–2 pm Fall Fungi Walk* Lear mushroom ID basics and sketch specimens on a guided walk. Ages 18 & up or 13–17 w/a ult. Sunday, Oct 27 • 2–4 pm NOVEMBER Forest Therapy* Immerse yourself in nature, fostering indfulness and wellness with a certified guide. Ages 16 & up. Register: thatforestfeeling.com/register. Sa u day, N v 2 • 10 am–Noon Sand Ridge: Calumet Heritage Day Join us as w explore the heritage of the Calumet region with guid d walks, regional activities and displays. Saturday, Nov 23 • 10 am–2 pm Family Fun Day! Bring the whole family to spend time outside and have fun with cooperative games, scavenger hunts and more! Saturday, Oct 12 • 10 am–2 pm Walk off that Turkey Rustle through the fallen leaves on a guided 1-mile fitness walk. Friday, Nov 29 • 1–2 pm We’re ‘Owl’ Ears! Join us for n early morning walk as we keep our eyes and ears open for signs of owls! Saturday, Nov 30 • 6–7 am Owl-o-ween Prowl* Join us for a not-so-spooky night! Learn about and search for these amazing predators of t e night. Candy provided; costumes encouraged! Saturday, N v 2 • 6–8 pm 39