Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Spring Brochure

15891 Paxton, South Holland, 708-868-0606 Building: 9 am–5 pm, Exihibit room closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily Free Admission THROUGHOUT the SEASON Live Healthy, Discover Nature! Walk* Venture out on our scenic trails for a 3- to 4-mile hike. Saturdays, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4 • 1:30 pm Sand Ridge Service Days* Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Sundays • 1–3 pm Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake Wee Wonders* Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2–5 w/adult. Wednesdays • 10 am Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May 8: Nature in Bloom Tuesdays are for the Birds* Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan. Tuesdays, Apr 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14 8 am Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day with themed games, a self-guided litter cleanup and more. Saturday, Apr 20 • 10 am–2 pm 34 SPECIAL E VENT 15891 Paxton, South Holland, 708-868-0606 Building: 9 am–5 pm, Exihibit room closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily Free Admission THROUGHOUT the SEASON Live Healthy, Discover Nature! Walk* Venture out on our scenic trails for a 3- to 4-mile hike. Saturdays, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4 • 1:30 pm Sand Ridge Service Days* Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Sundays • 1–3 pm Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake Wee Wonders* Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2–5 w/adult. Wednesdays • 10 am Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May 8: Nature in Bloom Tuesdays are for the Birds* Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan. Tuesdays, Apr 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14 8 am Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day with themed games, a self-guided litter cleanup and more. Saturday, Apr 20 • 10 am–2 pm 34 SPECIAL E VENT