Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Summer Brochure

*Registration required for events with an asterisk. For information and registration, call 708-366-6530. CENTRAL TRAILSIDE fpdcc.com JULY Pond Dip Discovery* Join us as we dip our nets in the water and scoop up our discoveries! Equipment provided. Ages 5–12 w/adult. Sunday, Jul 7 • 10:30 am Wildflower Walk* Ages 13 & up. Saturday, Jul 13 • 9 am Wolf Road Prairie, 31st St west of Wolf Rd, Westchester Bird Painting Step-By-Step* Sketch and paint a barn swallow. Materials provided. All skill levels welcome. Cost: $5. Ages 13 & up. Friday, Jul 12 • 9:30 am–Noon Wetland Birds Walk* Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Jul 21 • 9 am High Summer Nature Walk* Saturday, Jul 27 • 10:30 am AUGUST Summer Prairie Blooms Walk* 18 & up. Sunday, Aug 4 • 10:30 am Silver Creek Family Picnic Area, N 1st Ave, north of Chicago Ave, Melrose Park A Closer Look: Magnifier and Microscope Walk* Explore the tiny secrets of the wood as we examine plants and small animals both on our walk and in our classroom. Saturday, Aug 10 • 10:30 am THATCHER WOODS PAVILION Chicago Ave, west of Thatcher Ave, River Forest Wellness Walks* Ages 18 & up. Saturdays, Jun 1, 15; Jul 6, 13; Aug 3, 17 • 1 pm Senior Fitness Walks* Wednesdays, Jun 5, 19; Jul 3, 17; Aug 7, 21 • 9 am Makin’ Music BLUEGRASS JAM Make a simple musical instrument with us or bring your own and join the jam! All ages welcome to join or just listen. Sunday, Jun 2 • 1–3 pm Bird Migration and More Walk* Ages 18 & up. Saturday, Aug 24 • 8 am 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 am zing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird. Friday, Apr 5 • 7 pm Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve, 31st St, west of Wolf Rd M kin’ 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 evels 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 y ur own bird feeder, pick up litter, and more. F mily program. Saturday, Apr 20 • 10 am–Noon Nature Book Club: “An Imme se 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 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. Fr day, Apr 5 • 7 pm Wolf Roa Prairie N ture Preserve, 31st St, west of Wo f 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 vi w the eclip e through a special solar tel cope and eclipse glasses (weather permitting). Monday, Apr 8 • 1:30–2:30 m Bird Painting Workshop Step-by-Step: Goldfinch* ll 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 Im ense 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, pr 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 Lear about periodical (17 year) cicadas! Insect discovery walks, live icada view- ing and more. Family program. Saturday, May 25 • 10:30–Noon 25