Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

Birdhouse Building Contest Build a creative, functional birdhouse. We’ll hang it up at Trailside where visitors will vote on their favorite. Visit fpdcc.com for full details. Saturday, Mar 15–Saturday, May 17 Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest Please call 708.366.6530 for more information Bird Walks** Join a naturalist as we explore the preserve while looking for local birds. Thursday, Mar 13 • 8 am–10 am Saturday, Mar 22 • 8 am–10 am McGinnis Slough, S La Grange Rd, south of W 135th St, Orland Park Saturdays, Mar 29, Apr 12, May 24, 8 am–10 am Thursdays, Apr 3, May 8 • 8 am–10 am Eggers Grove, E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago BE A BETTER BIRDER Virtual Via Zoom Birding and Technology* Join us to learn about technology that can be used to enhance your birding experience. Register: tinyurl.com/2e3mzf5f Thursday, Mar 27 • 6 pm Intermediate Bird ID* Step up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds. Register: tinyurl.com/yrjmthx8 Thursday, Apr 24 • 6 pm Tips for Identifying Bird Sounds* Learn the skills to identify local bird sounds. Register: tinyurl.com/3wv4r3v7 Thursday, May 22 • 6 pm Hike and Journaling** Hike and learn while enjoying the fun of drawing and writing. Create a journal or bring your own. Thursday, May 15 • 11 am–1 pm Orland Grassland, W 167th St, west of S La Grange Rd, Orland Park *Registration required. **Please call 224.763.4317 for more information. 8 Birdhouse Building Contest Build a creative, functional birdhouse. We’ll hang it up at Trailside where visitors will vote on their favorite. Visit fpdcc.com for full de tails. Saturday, Mar 15–Saturday, May 17 Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest Please call 708.366.6530 for more information Bird Walks** Join a naturalist as we explore the preserve while looking for local birds. Thursday, Mar 13 • 8 am–10 am Saturday, Mar 22 • 8 am–10 am McGinnis Slough, S La Grange Rd, south of W 135th St, Orland Park Saturdays, Mar 29, Apr 12, May 24, 8 am–10 am Thursdays, Apr 3, May 8 • 8 am–10 am Eggers Grove, E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago BE A BETTER BIRDER Virtual Via Zoom Birding and Technology* Join us to learn about technology that can be used to enhance your birding experience. Register: tinyurl.com/2e3mzf5f Thurs day, Mar 27 • 6 pm Intermediate Bird ID* Step up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds. Register: tinyurl.co /yrjmthx8 Thurs day, Apr 24 • 6 pm Tips for Identifying Bird Sounds* Learn the skills to identify local bird sounds. Register: tinyurl.com/3wv4r3v7 Thursday, May 22 • 6 pm Hike and Journaling** Hike and learn while enjoying the fun of drawing and writing. Create a journal or bring your own. Thursday, May 15 • 11 am–1 pm Orland Grassland, W 167th St, west of S La Grange Rd, Orland Park *Registration required. **Please call 224.763.4317 for more information. 8