Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Spring Brochure

*Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 708-366-6530 CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com Teen Exploration Day: The Botany of Zelda* Inspired by the Nintendo game, learn how the fictional plants of Hyrule Forest connect to our native plants. Ages 12–17. Thursday, Mar 21 • 1 pm APRIL Woodcock Walk at Wolf Road Prairie* Witness the amazing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird. Friday, Apr 5 • 7 pm Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve, 31st St, west of Wolf Rd Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam Make a simple musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam! Sunday, Apr 7 • 1–3 pm Thatcher Woods, 8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest Solar Eclipse Viewing Learn about a partial solar eclipse and view the eclipse through a special solar telescope and eclipse glasses (weather permitting). Monday, Apr 8 • 1:30–2:30 pm Bird Painting Workshop Step-by-Step: Goldfinch* All skill levels welcome. Materials provided. $5/person. Ages 15 & up. Friday, Apr 12 • 1–3 pm Bone Appetit -in Spanish Únase a nosotros durante la hora de comer para aprender sobre los animales embajadores de Trailside. Sin registracion necessario. Sunday, Apr 14 • 3 pm Celebrate Earth Day Activities -Drop In Plant a tree, make your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program. Saturday, Apr 20 • 10 am–Noon Nature Book Club: “An Immense World” by Ed Yong* Join a lively discussion of this book about animal senses. In partnership with Forest Park Public Library. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, Apr 25 • 7 pm MAY Nature Story Trail: “Stick and Stone” by Beth Ferry Follow a short trail and read a posted children’s nature story. Then pick up an activity bag with a craft and suggested outdoor activities. Friday, May 10–Monday, May 27•9 am–5 pm Teen Exploration Day: Volunteer Day* Help remove invasive garlic mustard. Supplies provided. Earn Service-Learning hours. Ages 15 & up. Saturday, May 11 • 10 am Spring Nature Walk* Sunday, May 12 • 10:30 am Wellness Walk for Toddlers* Short, calming nature discovery walk. Ages 2–4 w/adult. Tuesday, May 21 • 9:30 am Cicada-Palooza -Drop In Learn about periodical (17 year) cicadas! Insect discovery walks, live cicada view- ing and more. Family program. Saturday, May 25 • 10:30–Noon 25 *Registration required at least 2 days n advanc of h events marked with asterisk. 708-366-6530 CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com Teen Exploration Day: The B t ny of Zelda* Inspired by the Nintendo game, learn how the fictio al plants of Hyrule Forest connect to our native plants. Ages 12–17. Thursday, Mar 21 • 1 pm APRIL Woodcock Walk at Wolf Road Prairie* Witness the mazing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird. Friday, Apr 5 • 7 pm Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve, 31st St, west of Wolf Rd Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam Make a simple mu ical instrument or bring your own and join the jam! Sunday, Apr 7 • 1–3 pm Thatcher Woods, 8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest Solar Eclipse Viewing Learn about a partial solar eclipse and view the eclipse through a sp cial solar telescope and eclipse glasses (weather permitting). Monday, Apr 8 • 1:30–2:30 pm Bird Painting Workshop Step-by-Step: Goldfinch* All skill levels welcome. Materials provid d. $5/person. Ages 15 & up. Friday, Apr 12 • 1–3 pm Bone Appetit -in Spanish Únase a nosotros durante la hora de comer para aprender sobre los animales mbaj dores Trailside. Sin registracion necessario. Sunday, Apr 14 • 3 pm Celebrate Earth Day Activities -Drop In Plan a tree, m ke your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program. Saturday Apr 20 • 10 –Noon Nature Book Club: “An Immense World” by Ed Yong* Join a liv ly discussion of this book about animal sense . In partnership with Forest P rk Public Libr ry. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, Apr 25 • 7 pm MAY Nature Story Trail: “Stick and Stone” by Beth Ferry Follow a short trail and read a posted children’s nature story. Then pick up an activity bag with a craft and s ggested outdoor activities. Friday, May 10–Monday, May 27•9 am–5 pm Teen Exploration Day: Volunteer Day* Hel remove invasive garlic mustard. Supplies provided. Earn Service-Learning hours. Ages 15 & up. Saturday, May 11 • 10 am Spring Nature Walk* Sund y, May 12 • 10:30 am Wellness Walk for Toddlers* Short, c ming natur discovery walk. Ages 2–4 w/ dult. Tuesday, May 21 • 9:30 am Cicada-Palooza -Drop In Learn about periodical (17 year) cicadas! I sect discovery walks, live cicada view- ing and more. Family progr m. Saturday, M y 25 • 10:30–Noon 25 *Registration required at least 2 days in advance of the events marked with asterisk. 708-366-6530 CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com Teen Exploration Day: The Botany of Zelda* Inspired by the Nintendo game, learn how the fictional plants of Hyrule Forest connect to our native plants. Ages 12–17. Thursday, Mar 21 • 1 pm APRIL Woodcock Walk at Wolf Road Prairie* Witness the amazing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird. Friday, Apr 5 • 7 pm Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve, 31st St, west of Wolf Rd Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam Make a simple musical instrument or bring your own and join the jam! Sunday, Apr 7 • 1–3 pm Thatcher Woods, 8030 Chicago Ave, River Fo est Solar Eclipse Viewing Learn about a partial solar eclipse and view the eclipse through a special solar telescope and eclipse glasses (weather permitting). Monday, Apr 8 • 1:30–2:30 m Bird Painting Workshop Step-by-Step: Goldfinch* All skill levels welcome. Materials provided. $5/person. Ages 15 & up. Friday, Apr 12 • 1–3 pm Bone Appetit -in Spanish Únase a nos tros durante la hora de comer para aprender sobre los animales embajadores de Trailside. Sin registracion necessario. Sunday, Apr 14 • 3 pm Celebrate Earth Day Activities -Drop In Plant a tree, make your own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. Family program. Saturday, Apr 20 • 10 am–Noon Nature Book Club: “An Immense World” by Ed Yong* Join a lively discussion of this book about animal senses. In partnership with Forest Park Public Library. Ages 18 & up. Thursday, Apr 25 • 7 pm MAY Nature Story Trail: “Stick and Stone” by Beth Ferry Follow a short trail and read a posted children’s nature story. Then pick up an activity bag with a craft and suggested outdoor activities. Friday, May 10–Monday, May 27•9 am–5 pm Teen Exploration Day: Volunteer Day* Help remove invasive garlic mustard. Supplies provided. Earn Service-Learning hours. Ages 15 & up. Saturday, May 11 • 10 am Spring Nature Walk* Sunday, May 12 • 10:30 am Wellness Walk for Toddlers* Short, calming nature discovery walk. Ages 2–4 w/adult. Tuesday, M y 21 • 9:30 am Cicada-Palooza -Drop In Learn about periodical (17 year) cicadas! Insect discovery walks, live cicada view- ing and more. Family program. Saturday, May 25 • 10:30–Noon 25