Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Spring Brochure

2 Barrington Schau 90 rri t Schaumburg Southwest Zone 27–31 Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center/Sagawau Environmental Learning Center How to use this Guide: Whether you’re looking for boat rentals, ziplining, disc golf or fun and educational events or programs at nature centers and sites throughout the County, this guide will help you create your own adventure in the Forest Preserves. By using the designated zone colors and shapes below, find events and amenities close to home, or explore nearly 70,000 acres of wild and wonderful. Come by yourself, or with your family and friends. There’s no better place to feel free. Northwest Zone 10–15 Crabtree Nature Center, Spark a Life-Long Hobby, Spring Skies Shimmer with Birds North Zone 16–19 River Trail Nature Center Central Zone 20–25 Trailside Museum of Natural History, Watch for These Feathered Friends During Spring South Zone 32–35 Sand Ridge Nature Center Seasonal Offerings 4–9 Seasonal Offerings, Hike the Preserves, Camping, Bird the Preserves Entrance to Nature Centers is free; some programs and zone-based activities require a small fee. Cover image: Bartel Grassland Barrington Schaum 90 rri to Schaumburg 2 Barrington Sch 90 rri t Scha mburg Southwest Zone 27–31 Littl Red Scho lhouse Natur C nter/Sag wau Environmental Learning C nter How to use this Guide: Whether you’re looking for boat rentals, ziplining, disc golf or fun and educational vents or programs at nature centers and sites throughout the County, this guide will help you create your own adventure in the Forest Pr serves. By using the designated zone colors and shapes below, find vents and amenities close to home, or explore nearly 7 , 00 acres of wild and wonderful. Come by yourself, or with your family and friends. Th re’s no b tter place to feel free. Northwest Zone 10–15 Crabtree Natur C nter, Spark a Life-Long Hobby, Spring Skies Shimmer with Birds North Zone 16–19 River Trail Natur C nter Central Zone 20–25 Trailside Museum of Natural History, Watch for Thes Feathered Friends During Spring South Zone 32–35 Sand Ridge Natur C nter Seasonal Offerings 4–9 Seasonal Offerings, Hike the Pres rves, Camping, Bird the Pres rves Entrance to Nature Centers is free; some programs and zone-based activities require a small fee. Cover image: Bartel Grassland