Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring 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 THROUGHOUT the SEASON Spring Birding Join us for a guided walk to learn how to identify birds and appreciate their ecological significance. Binoculars available for loan. Wednesdays, Apr 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, Saturdays, May 17, 24; Sundays, Apr 20, May 4, 11 • 8 am Ecological Restoration Weekend* Put your muscles to work as you help restore habitat by removing invasive plants. Tools available for loan. Tools and safety equipment are provided. Saturdays & Sundays, Mar 29, 30; Apr 26, 27; May 25, 31 • 9:30–11:30 am MARCH Nature Walk Will winter be holding on or will spring be waking up? Observe what nature is up to on a naturalist-led hike. Families welcome. Saturday, Mar 15 • 1 pm Drawing Wildlife* Learn artistic techniques to capture the beauty of wildlife. Art supplies provided. Ages 16 & up. Sunday, Mar 16 • 1 pm World Water Day Celebrate World Water Day returns! Join us for an indoor presentation to celebrate and recognize the critical role water plays in our world. Saturday, Mar 22 • 1 pm Accessible Spring Ephemeral Walk* Join a naturalist as we take a short walk along the paved areas at Sagawau to view the earliest Spring blooms. Sunday, Mar 23 • 1 pm 38 Environmental Lear ing Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, 630.257.2045 Building: 9 am–4 pm, Grounds: 8 am–4 pm daily, Free Admission THROUGHOUT the SEASON Spring Birding Join us for a guided walk to learn how to identify birds and appreciate their ecological significance. Binoculars available f r loan. Wednesdays, Apr 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, Saturdays, May 17, 24; Sundays, Apr 20, May 4, 11 • 8 am Ecological Restoration Weekend* Put your muscles t work as you help restore habitat by removi g invasive plants. Tools available f r loan. Tools and safety equipment are provided. Saturdays & Sundays, Mar 29, 30; Apr 26, 27; May 25, 31 • 9:30–11:30 am MARCH Nature Walk Will winter be holding n or will spring be waking up? Obs rve what nature is up to on naturalist-led hike. Families welcome. Saturday, Mar 15 • 1 pm Drawing Wildlife* Learn artistic techniques to capture the beauty of wildlife. Art supplies provided. Ages 16 & up. Sunday, Mar 16 • 1 pm World Water Day Celebrate World Water Day returns! Join us for an indoor presentation to celebrate and recognize the critical role water plays in our world. Saturday, Mar 22 • 1 pm Accessible Spring Eph meral Walk* Join naturalist as we take a short walk along the paved re s at Sag wau to view the earliest Spring blooms. Sunday, Mar 23 • 1 pm 38