Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Winter Brochure

BE A BETTER BIRDER Thursdays • 6 pm Sept 5: Backyard Bird Feeding Discover how to make your yard and home bird friendly. Learn about bird feeders, types of foods, garden opportunities and more. Register at: tinyurl.com/bdcs4j6b Sept 26: Birding and Technology* Join us and discover how technology can be used to enhance your birding experience. Register at: tinyurl.com/34rnj387 Oct 24: Intermediate Bird ID* Step up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds. Register at: tinyurl.com/3c3d3fpu Nov 21: Identifying Bird Songs* Learn how to identify local bird songs. Register at: tinyurl.com/2xkysy2k *Registration required. SEASONAL OFFERINGS HIKE THE PRESERVES-BIRD THE PRESERVES Central Zone Cermak Woods -4.5 mi. 7600 W Ogden Ave, Lyons Saturday, Nov 23 • 10 am Brezina Woods -5 mi. N La Grange Rd, south of W Cermak Rd, La Grange Park Wednesday, Nov 6 • 10 am Southwest Zone Orland Grassland -5 mi. W 167th St, west of S La Grange Rd, Orland Park Saturday, Oct 12 • 10 am Pioneer Woods -6.5 mi. 107th St, east of S Willow Springs Rd/ Flavin Rd, Willow Springs Tuesday, Nov 26 • 10 am Fitness Hike Fitness hikes, faster paced with little to no interpretation stops, are for those looking for outdoor exercise. 7 BE A BETTER BIRDER Thursdays • 6 pm Sept 5: Backyard Bird Feeding Discover how to make your yard and home bird friendly. Le n about bird fe de s, types of foods, garden opportunities and m re. Register at: tinyurl.com/bdcs4j6b Sept 26: Birding and Technology* Join us an discover how technology can be used t n ance your birding exp rience. Register at: tinyurl.com/34rnj387 Oct 24: Intermediate Bird ID* Step up your birding game by learning how to ident fy the co plexities of birds. Register at: tinyurl.com/3c3d3fpu Nov 21: Identifying Bird Songs* Learn how to identify local bird songs. Register at: tinyurl.c m/2xkysy2k *Registration required. SEASONAL OFFERINGS HIKE THE PRESERVES-BIRD THE PRESERVES Central Zone Cermak Woods -4.5 mi. 7600 Ogden Ave, Lyons Saturday, Nov 23 • 10 am Brezina Woods -5 mi. N La Grange Rd, south of W Cermak La Grange Park Wednesday, Nov 6 • 10 am Southwest Zone Orland Grassland -5 mi. W 167th St, west of S La Grange Rd, Orland Park Saturday, Oct 12 • 10 am Pioneer Woods -6.5 mi. 107th St, east of S Willow Springs Rd/ Flavin Rd, Willow Springs Tuesday, Nov 26 • 10 am Fitness Hike Fitness hikes, faster paced with little o no interpreta ion stops, are for th se looking f r outdoor exercise. 7 Red Gate Woods -2.5 mi S Archer Ave, northeast of 107th St, Willow Springs Friday, Feb 28 • 10 am South Zone Kikapoo Woods -1 mi Halsted St, south of W 144th St, Riverdale Saturday, Feb 15 • 10 am Fitness Hikes Central Zone Brezina Woods -6 mi N La Grange Rd, south of W Cermak Rd, La Grange Park Saturday, Jan 4 • 9:30 am Southwest Zone Country Lane Woods -5 mi 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs Wednesday, Jan 8 • 9:30 am RI HIKE THE PRESERV S Pioneer Woods -6.5 mi 107th St, east of S Willow Springs Rd/Flavin Rd, Willow Springs Saturday, Jan 25 • 9:30 am Teasons Woods -4 mi S Willow Springs Rd, south of Calumet Sag Rd/Rte 83, Palos Park Wednesday, Feb 19 • 9:30 am South Zone Eggers Grove - 5 mi E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Sunday, Dec 22 • 10 am Sauk Trail Woods-Central -3.4 mi Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights Wednesday, Jan 8 • 10 am * Registration required. Please call 773.758.8898. DON'T TRASH THE PRESERVES Each year the Forest Preserves of Cook County spends resources cleaning up waste from contractors and residents who dump in the preserves! Call 708.771.1000 if you see suspicious behavior Not convinced? Violaters are liable for the cost of repair, replacement and the cost of restoring the land. • Dumping waste here hurts plants and wildlife • Chemicals can contaminate our water supply • Clean-up costs the Forest Preserves (taxp yers) time and money