Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Spring Brochure

SOUTH ZONE THROUGHOUT the SEASON Bird Walks Look for birds on a guided walk. Saturdays, Mar 30, May 25; Thursdays, Apr 18, May 16 • 8–10 am Eggers Grove, E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Saturday, Apr 27 • 8–10 am Burnham Prairie, E 139th St & S Manistee Ave, Burnham Wednesdays in Apr and May • 8–9 am Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave and W 87th St, Chicago BE A BETTER BIRDER events -page 7 Open Nature Play Day Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your children connect with nature. Enjoy stories, art, and exploration each time. Ages 3–10 w/adult. Wednesday, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, 10 am–1 pm Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave and W 87th St, Chicago Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk Check the website for a walk near you! MARCH Wellness in the Woods: Nature as Your Stage Warm up with a quick walk on the trail then get down with dance. Saturday, Mar 9 • 10 am–Noon Beaubien Woods, Flatfoot Lake, W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St & S Ellis Ave, Chicago Wellness in the Woods: Bike Ride -~16 mi. Bring your own bike and helmet and join us on a guided ride while learning about who Marshall “Major” Taylor was and his connection to the Forest Preserves on the trail named in his honor. Saturday, Mar 23 • 8 am Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave & W 87th St, Chicago Spring Breakout Adventure Explore, discover, and create! Spend your spring break outside with several outdoor recreation activities. Friday, Mar 29 • 11 am–2pm Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave & W 87th St, Chicago APRIL Wellness in the Woods: Bike Ride -~5 mi. Bring your own bike and helmet and join us on a guided ride. Thursday, Apr 4 • 5 pm Sauk Trail Woods-Central, Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights Crafternoon Let nature inspire art! Try your hand at different crafts suitable for people of all abilities. Thursday, Apr 11 • 11 am–1 pm Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion, S Western Ave and W 87th St, Chicago Earth Day Birthday You can have your cake and eat it too! Celebrate planet Earth, play party games and better the environment. Saturday Apr 20 • 11 am–2 pm Sauk Trail Woods-Central, Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights 32 SOUTH Z THROUGHOUT the SEASON Bird Walks Look for birds on a guided walk. Saturdays, Mar 30, May 25; Thursdays, Apr 18, May 16 • 8–10 am Eggers Grove, E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Saturday, Apr 27 • 8–10 am Burnham Prairie, E 139th St & S Manistee Ave, Burnham Wednesdays in Apr and May • 8–9 am Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave and W 87th St, Chicago BE A BETTER BIRDER events -page 7 Open Nature Play Day Enjoy the Dan Ryan Woods Nature Play space while helping your children connect with nature. Enjoy stories, art, and exploration each time. Ages 3–10 w/adult. Wednesday, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, 10 am–1 pm Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave and W 87th St, Chicago Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk Check the website for a walk near you! MARCH Wellness in the Woods: Nature as Your Stage Warm up with a quick walk on the trail then get down with dance. Saturday, Mar 9 • 10 am–Noon Beaubien Woods, Flatfoot Lake, W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St & S Ellis Ave, Chicago Wellness in the Woods: Bike Ride -~16 mi. Bring your own bike and helmet and join us on a guided ride while learning about who Marshall “Major” Taylor was and his connection to the Forest Preserves on the trail named in his honor. Saturday, Mar 23 • 8 am Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave & W 87th St, Chicago Spring Breakout Adventure Explore, discover, and create! Spend your spring break outside with several outdoor recreation activities. Friday, Mar 29 • 11 am–2pm Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave & W 87th St, Chicago APRIL Wellness in the Woods: Bike Ride -~5 mi. Bring your own bike and helmet and join us on a guided ride. Thursday, Apr 4 • 5 pm Sauk Trail Woods-Central, Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights Crafternoon Let nature inspire art! Try your hand at different crafts suitable for people of all abilities. Thursday, Apr 11 • 11 am–1 pm Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion, S Western Ave and W 87th St, Chicago Earth Day Birthday You can have your cake and eat it too! Celebrate planet Earth, play party games and better the environment. Saturday Apr 20 • 11 am–2 pm Sauk Trail Woods-Central, Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights 32