Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

A SOUTHWEST LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE Fridays in the Field-Spring Has Sprung University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Drop-in. Friday, Mar 28 • 10 am–Noon APRIL Fire for the Forest -1 mi Learn the basics of prescribed burns. Saturday, Apr 5 • 10:30 am Woodcock Watch Bring binoculars. Saturday, Apr 5 • 7 pm Country Lane Woods, 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs Babies and Booties Grab your boots and join us for a family hike. Sunday, Apr 13 • 10 am International Bat Appreciation Folktale and Hike Join us for a folktale with the LaGrange Park Library. Thursday, Apr 17 • 6 pm The Power of Plants Learn about the vital connections to plants. Sunday, Apr 20 • 1:30 pm Spring Break Kickoff Drop-in and enjoy an art activity and s’mores around the bonfire while listening to stories by the Palos Park Library. Thursday, Apr 24 • 6–8 pm Dark Sky Walk Monday, Apr 28 • 8:30 pm Nature Exploration for Girl Scouts -2 mi. Open to Cadettes–Ambassadors Troops & 2–3 Volunteers. Friday, May 2 • 6:30–8 pm Hidden Lives of Fungi 1-mile hike. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, May 3 • 10–11:30 am Frog Talk Learn how to identify frog calls. Sunday, May 4 • 7–9 pm Moms in Nature Create special crafted gifts for mom. Sunday, May 11 • 11 am–1 pm Beautiful Sounds at Twilight Enjoy mindful movements, meditation and deep measured breaths around a fire. Ages 18 & up. Monday, May 12 • 7:30 pm Springtime Stories The Naperville Chinese Storytellers will share stories in Chinese followed by nature-based art and activities. Ages 3 & up w/adult. Sunday, May 18 • 11 am Nature is Accessible! Celebrate nature through accessible activities. Drop-in. Wednesday, May 21 • 10 am–2 pm Sounds Like Spring Ages 3–6 w/adult. Saturday, May 24 • 10:30 am Wildflower Walk Sunday, May 25 • 10 am *Registration required. Please call for all programs unless noted. 708-839-6897 or stop by in person to register. Earth Day Celebration Enjoy stewardship, art and educational activities. Free plant giveaways. Drop-in. Saturday, Apr 19 • 11 am–2 pm fpdcc.com 37A SOUTHWEST LI TLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE Fridays in the Field-Spring Has Sprung University of Illinois Extension Certified Master Naturalists will connect visitors with nature through inquiry-based activities. Drop-in. Friday, Mar 28 • 10 am–Noon APRIL Fire for the Forest -1 mi Learn the basics of prescribed burns. Saturday, Apr 5 • 10:30 am Woodcock Watch Bring binoculars. Saturday, Apr 5 • 7 pm Country Lane Woods, 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs Babies and Booties Grab your boots and join us for a family hike. Sunday, Apr 13 • 10 am International Bat Appreciation Folktale and Hike Join us for a folktale with the LaGrange Park Library. Thursday, Apr 17 • 6 pm The Power of Plants Learn about the vital connections to plants. Sunday, Apr 20 • 1:30 pm Spring Break Kickoff Drop-in and enjoy an art activity and s’mores around the bonfire while listening to stories by the Palos Park Library. Thursday, Apr 24 • 6–8 pm Dark Sky Walk Monday, Apr 28 • 8:30 pm Nature Exploration for Girl Scouts -2 mi. Open to Cadettes–Ambassadors Troops & 2–3 Volunteers. Friday, May 2 • 6:30–8 pm Hidden Lives of Fungi 1-mile hike. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, May 3 • 10–11:30 am Frog Talk Learn how to identify frog calls. Sunday, May 4 • 7–9 pm Moms in Nature Create special crafted gifts for mom. Sunday, May 11 • 11 am–1 pm Beautiful Sounds at Twilight Enjoy mindful movements, meditation and deep measured breaths around a fire. Ages 18 & up. Monday, May 12 • 7:30 pm Springtime Stories The Naperville Chinese Storytellers will share stories in Chinese followed by nature-based art and activities. Ages 3 & up w/adult. Sunday, May 18 • 11 am Nature is Accessible! Celebrate nature through accessible activities. Drop-in. Wednesday, May 21 • 10 am–2 pm Sounds Like Spring Ages 3–6 w/adult. Saturday, May 24 • 10:30 am Wildflower Walk Sunday, May 25 • 10 am *Registration required. Please call for all programs unless noted. 708-839-6897 or stop by in person to register. Earth Day Celebration Enjoy stewardship, art and educational activities. Free plant giveaways. Drop-in. Saturday, Apr 19 • 11 am–2 pm fpdcc.com 37 A SOUTHWEST LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE Fridays in the Field-Spring Has Sprung University of Illinois Extension Certified Ma ter Naturalists will c nect visitors with n e through inquiry-based activiti s. Drop-in. Friday, Mar 28 • 10 am–Noon APRIL Fire for the Forest -1 mi Lea n the basics of prescribed burns. Saturday, Apr 5 • 10:30 am Woodcock Watch Bring binoculars. Saturday, Apr 5 • 7 pm Country Lane Woods, 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs Babies and Booties Grab your boots and join us for a family hike. Sunday, Apr 13 • 10 am International Bat Appreciation Folk ale and Hike Join us for a folktale with the LaGrange Park Library. Thursday, Apr 17 • 6 pm The Power of Plants Learn about the vital connections to plants. Sunday, Apr 20 • 1:30 pm Spring Break Kickoff Drop-in and enj y an art activity and s’mores around the bonfire while listening to stories by Palos Park Library. Thursday, Apr 24 • 6–8 pm Dark Sky Walk Monday, Apr 28 • 8:30 pm Nature Exploration for Girl Scouts -2 mi. Open to Cadettes–Ambassadors Troops & 2–3 Volunte rs. Friday, May 2 • 6:30–8 pm Hidden Lives of Fungi 1-mile hike. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, May 3 • 10–11:30 am Frog Talk Learn how to identify frog calls. Sunday, May 4 • 7–9 pm Moms in Nature Create special crafted gifts for mom. Sunday, May 11 • 11 am–1 pm Beautiful Sounds at Twilight Enjoy mindful movements, meditation and deep measured breaths arou d a fire. Ages 18 & up. Monday, May 12 • 7:30 pm Springtime Stories The Naperville Chinese Storytellers will sh re stories in Chinese followed by nature-based art and activities. Ages 3 & up w/a ult. Sunday, May 18 • 11 am Nature is Accessible! Celebrate nature through accessible activities. D op-in. Wednesday, May 21 • 10 am–2 pm Sounds Like Spring Ages 3–6 w/adult. Saturday, May 24 • 10:30 am Wildflower Walk Sunday, M y 25 • 10 am *Registration required. Please call for ll programs unless noted. 708-839-6897 or stop by in person t register. Earth Day Celebration Enjoy stewardship, art and educational activities. Free plant giveaways. Drop-in. Saturday, Apr 19 • 11 am–2 pm fpdcc.com 37