Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Summer Brochure

Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, 630-257-2045 Building: 9 am–4 pm, Grounds: 8 am–4 pm daily, Free Admission MagiCicada FEST Celebrate the biggest party in 17 years! Make some noise with Brood XIII as you enjoy scheduled walks, presentations, exhibits, and crafts. Saturday, Jun 15 10 am–3 pm Field Science Workshop: EARTH SCIENCE & GEOLOGY OF NE ILLINOIS* Learn how to excite your class with geology and earn CPDUs with NGSS guidance from Illinois Science Teachers Association. Teachers, register at ilscience.org for CDPUs. Tuesday, Jul 16–Thursday, Jul 18 • 9:30 am–2:30 pm THROUGHOUT the SEASON Restoration Stewardship Weekend* Age 10 & up. Saturdays & Sundays, Jun 29 & 30, Jul 27 & 28, Aug 31, Sept 1 9:30–11:30 am The Unseen Prairie* Join us for a walk to take a closer look at Sagawau’s tallgrass prairie. Sweep Netting: Saturday, Jun 22 • 1 pm Pollinators: Sunday, Jun 23 • 10 am Plants: Sunday, Jul 7 • 1 pm JUNE Walk with Pride! Join us this Pride Month for a self- guided interpretive walk to learn about LGBTQ2S+ people in conservation. Saturday, Jun 1–Sunday, Jun 30 Creek Survey* Help us survey Sagawau’s creek to see what life it supports. Ages 12 & up. Saturday, Jun 1 • 1 pm Nests: Birds Baskets of Life* We’ll search for nests and nesting activity. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. Sunday, Jun 2 • 1 pm Rocks on the Beach: Great Lakes Geology 101* Enjoy a presentation that highlights how beachcombing for rocks on the shore of Lake Michigan provides a window into the geologic story of the Great Lakes. Sunday, Jun 9 • 1 pm Cicada Sensory Walk* Experience periodic cicadas through sound, sight and touch on a guided walk. Sunday, Jun 16 • 1 pm 30