Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Summer Brochure

AUGUST Phone-tography 101* Enjoy a morning in the Preserves and learn the basics of photography using a smartphone. Miami Woods, Grove 1, NCaldwell Ave, north of Oakton St, Morton Grove Thursday, Aug 8 • 9 am and 11 am (Teen Exploration Day, teens only) • Chicago Teen Exploration Day: Clean Up & Explore* Earn service hours and do your part to help keep the Forest Preserves clean! Litter pick-up supplies available for check out. Miami Woods, Grove 1, N Caldwell Ave, north of Oakton St, Morton Grove Thursday, Jul 25 • 11 am–12:30 pm History of the Lagoons Paddle* Explore the uniqueness of Skokie Lagoons by way of water. Equipment provided. Presented with Chicago River Canoe & Kayak. Tower Road, Boat Rental, Tower Rd, west of Forestway Dr, Winnetka Thursday, Aug 15 • 5–7 pm Back-to-School Community ADVENTURE DAY Welcome the school year with a day of community give-a-ways, school supply distribution, and adventure such as archery, kid’s tree climb, disc golf, artmaking, food, and much more! All ages. Donations limited. Presented with ICNA Chicago, Niles-Maine Library, Hive Center for the Book Arts, and others. Caldwell Woods, Grove 1, 6350 W Devon Ave, Chicago Saturday, Aug 3 • 10 am–1 pm NORTH fpdcc.com 17 EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 * Unless otherwise noted, to register, call 773-758-8899. Unless otherwise noted, to register, call 773-758-8899. EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 • Chicago COMMUNITY POWWOW: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Join us to bring awareness to the obstacles the Native communities have faced historically in seeking justice for these women and their families. Drop-in. Saturday, May 4 • Noon–5 pm Caldwell Woods Wellness Center 6350 W Devon Ave, Chicago Archery 101 Learn the basics of archery. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up. Thursday, May 23 • 1–3 pm Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Litter pick-up supplies available to check-out. Saturday, Apr 20 • 9–11 a Story Trail* In honor f Arab American Heritage Month, ex erience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to take home upon story trail co pletion. Thursday, Apr 25 • 10 am–1 pm Catherine Chevalier Woods, Grove 1, N East River Rd, north of W Foster Ave, Chicago MAY Adult Game Night A night of outdoor games, trivia, and nature play. BYOB (no glass). Ages 21 & up. Thursday, May 9 • 6–8 pm A Symphony of Nature: A Forest Therapy Walk* Join us as we gather with the healing sounds of singing bowls in the forest and expl re the sounds of nature all around us. We will end with a tea ceremony and a final singing bowl session. Thursday, May 16 • 6–8 pm Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon* Join the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States! Live music and refreshments for sale. Register: canoemarathon.com. Sunday, May 19 • 8 am Dam No. 2 Woods, E Des Plaines River Rd, south of E Euclid Ave/W Lake Ave, Mt. Prospect NORTH fpdcc.com 17 Unless otherwise noted, to register, call 773-758-8899. EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 • Chicago COM UNITY POWWOW: Murdered a d Missing Indigenous Women Join us to bring awareness to the obstacles the Native communities have faced historically in seeking justice for these women and their families. Drop-in. Saturday, May 4 • Noon–5 pm Caldwell Woods Wellness enter 6350 W Devon Ave, Chicago Archery 101 Learn the basics of archery. Equipment provide . Ages 10 & up. Thursday, May 23 • 1–3 pm Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day by doing your part in helping clean up litter in the Preserves. Litter pick-up supplies available to check-o t. Saturday, Apr 20 • 9–11 am Story Trail* In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, experience a story unfold along a short trail. A craft is available to take home upon story trail completion. Thursd y, Apr 25 • 10 am–1 pm Catherine Chevalier Woods, Grove 1, N East River Rd, north of W Foster Ave, Chicago MAY Adult Game Nigh A night of outdoor games, trivia, and nature play. BYOB (no glass). Ages 21 & up. Thursday, May 9 • 6–8 pm A Symphony of Nature: A Forest Therapy W lk* Join us as we gather with the healing sounds of singing bowls in the for st and explore the sou ds of nature all around us. We will end with a tea ceremony and a final singing b wl session. Thursday, May 16 • 6–8 pm Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marath * Join the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States! Live music and refreshments for sale. Register: canoem rathon.com. Sund y, May 19 • 8 am Dam No. 2 Woods, E Des Plaines River Rd, south of E Euclid Ave/W Lake Ave, Mt. Prospect NORTH fpdcc.com 17