Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Winter Brochure

30 Winters in Cook County can be brutal and for the wildlife in the Forest Preserves, it takes some work to ensure survival until the spring. While some of the Forest Preserves’ mammals do hibernate through the winter, the 70,000 acres of land is home to an abundance of wildlife, including mammals, herpes and fish, which adapt to the snow and low temperatures differently. Here are some examples of local wildlife and their tricks of survival during fridgid Cook County winters: Survival in the Preserves HOW WILDLIFE TAKES ON THE WINTER ELEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6