Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Spring Brochure

A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 847-824-8360 19 MARCH Sap’s Rising* Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple syrup making. Saturdays, Mar 2, 9, 16 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Sundays, Mar 3, 10 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Bucket Bug Hunt Walk through our sugar bush to learn about early spring insects. Sunday, Mar 24 • 1:30 pm The Unburied Treasure Hunt Pick up a treasure map then decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Mar 31 • 11 am–2 pm APRIL Build a Beehouse Workshop* Support your gardens by building a beehouse for local native pollinators. Sunday, Apr 7 • 1 pm GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a technology-inspired scavenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 14 • 11 am, 12:30 pm or 2 pm Conservation@Home: No Mow May Talk Learn how delaying your spring clean-up can help backyard conservation. Sunday, Apr 21 • 1:30 pm Nature at Night* Explore the world of nature after the sun sets. $5/person. Registration and payment required by 4/24. Friday, Apr 26 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, Apr 28 • 1:30 pm MAY Frog Frenzy Learn how to dress, act and live as a frog. Sunday, May 5 • 1:30 pm Migratory Bird Day Saturday, May 11 Birding Basics* • 10 am–Noon Learn the basics of bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Raptor Encounter • 1:30–2:30 pm Get up close with live birds of prey. Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wildflowers on a casual walk. Sunday, May 12 • 1:30 pm Night Hike* An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail. $5/person. Registration and payment required by 5/15. Friday, May 17 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, May 19 • 1:30 pm Animal Encounter Join our staff for a close-up look at one of our animals. Sunday & Monday, May 26 & 27 • 1:30 pm A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the ev nts marke with asterisk. 847-824-8360 19 MARCH Sap’s Rising* W lk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple syrup making. Saturdays, Mar 2, 9, 16 10:30 m or 1:30 pm Sundays, Mar 3, 10 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Bucket Bug Hunt Wal thro h our sugar bush to learn abou early spring insects. Sunday, Mar 24 • 1:30 pm The Unburied Treasure Hunt Pick up a tr asure map then decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Mar 31 • 11 am–2 pm APRIL Build a Beehouse Workshop* S pport your gardens by building a beeh use fo local ative po li ators. Sunday, Apr 7 • 1 pm GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a t ch ology-inspired s avenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 14 • 11 am, 12:30 pm or 2 pm Conservation@Home: No Mow May Talk Learn how delaying your spring clean-up can help backyard conservation. Sunday, Apr 21 • 1:30 pm Nature at Night* Explor the world of nature after the sun sets. $5/person. Registration and paym nt requir d by 4/24. Friday, Apr 26 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, Apr 28 • 1:30 pm MAY Frog Frenzy Learn how to dress, act and live as a frog. Sunday, May 5 • 1:30 pm Migratory Bird Day Saturday, May 11 Birding Basics* • 10 am–Noon Lear the ba ics of bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Raptor Encounter • 1:30–2:30 pm Get up close with live birds of prey. Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wildflowers on a c sual walk. Sunday, May 12 • 1:30 pm Night Hike* An evening walk to learn about nocturnal a imals at River Trail. $5/perso . Registration and p yment r quired by 5/15. Friday, May 17 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll A walk to highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, May 19 • 1:30 pm Animal Encounter Join our staff for a close-up look at one of our animals. Sunday & Monday, May 26 & 27 • 1:30 pm A RIVER TRAIL NORTH *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 847-824-8360 19 MARCH Sap’s Rising* Walk in the sugar maple forest as winter comes to an end and learn about the sweet history of maple syrup making. Saturdays, Mar 2, 9, 16 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Sundays, Mar 3, 10 10:30 am or 1:30 pm Bucket Bug Hunt Walk through our sugar bush to learn about early spring insects. S nd y, Mar 24 • 1:30 pm The Unburied Treasure Hunt Pick up a treasure map then decode the clues onsite. Sunday, Mar 31 • 11 am–2 pm APRIL Build a Beehouse Workshop* Support y r garden by building a beehouse for local native pollinators. Sunday, Apr 7 • 1 pm GPS Scavenger Hunt* Learn about and participate in a technology-inspired scavenger hunt. Sunday, Apr 14 • 11 m, 12:30 pm or 2 pm Conservation@Home: No Mow May Talk Learn how delaying your spring clean-up can help backyard conservation. Sunday, Apr 21 • 1:30 pm Nature at Night* Explore the world of nature after the sun sets. $5/person. Registration and payment required by 4/24. Friday, Apr 26 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll A walk t highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, Apr 28 • 1:30 pm MAY Frog Frenzy Learn how to dress, act and live as a frog. Sunday, May 5 • 1:30 pm Migratory Bird Day Saturday, May 11 Bi ing Basics* • 10 am–Noon Learn the basics of bird watching. Ages 8 & up. Raptor Encounter • 1:30–2:30 pm Get up close with live birds of prey. Wildflower Walk* Learn about spring woodland wildflowers on a casual walk. Sunday, May 12 • 1:30 pm Night Hike* An evening walk to learn about nocturnal animals at River Trail. $5/person. Registration and payment required by 5/15. Friday, May 17 • 7:30 pm Spring Stroll A walk t highlight the signs of spring. Sunday, May 19 • 1:30 pm Animal Encounter Join our staff for a close-up look at one of our animals. Su day & Monday, May 26 & 27 • 1:30 pm