Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

A SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU *Registration required. For registration and/or more information, please call, 630.257.2045 Waterfowl Watch* Join Sagawau naturalists as we peer through a spotting scope and watch for migratory waterfowl. Ages 14 & up. Wednesday, Mar 26&Sunday, Apr 6•10 am McGinnis Slough, S La Grange Rd, south of W 135th St, Orland Park APRIL Woodcock Watch* Join us on the prairie to watch the sky dance of the American woodcock against the sunset. Ages 10 & up. Thursday, Apr 3 • 5:30 pm Sagawau’s Unseen Wetlands Bring your boots to visit Sagawau’s springs and ephemeral pools to observe the flora and fauna that inhabit them. Ages 13 & up. Saturday, Apr 5 • 1 pm Climatology 101 Climate affects everything including our planet, requiring us to be climate-savvy. Join us for a discussion on how climate change affects the Forest Preserves. Saturday, Apr 12 • 1 pm Plant Appreciation Day-The Under- appreciated Plants* Join a naturalist for a discussion and short walk to investigate some of Sagawau’s underappreciated gems. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Apr 13 • 1 pm Wildflower Identification* Learn how to identify our early spring wildflowers while enjoying their ephemeral beauty. Ages 13 & up. Saturday, Apr 19 • 1 pm Earth Day: Garlic Mustard Pull* Make a difference on Earth Day by removing invasive garlic mustard from our woodlands. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Apr 20 • 1 pm MAY Book Walk: “An Immense World” Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This self-guided walk will highlight excerpts from the book, “An Immense World” by Ed Yong. Thursday, May 1–Saturday, May 31, 8 am–4 pm Bienvenidos Birds! Join us for an indoor presentation about the bird migration journey from Mexico to the Chicagoland area. Saturday, May 3 • 1 pm Introduction to Lichens* Investigate this fascinating symbiosis of organisms. The program will have a discussion followed by a short walk. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, May 4 • 1 pm World Migratory Bird Day Bring your family to learn and enjoy bird hikes, banding demonstrations and special exhibits. Saturday, May 10 • 9 am–2 pm Bird Banding Banding at Sagawau is beginning its 28th year. See birds up close while learning about this scientific study method. Sunday, May 18 • 10 am–Noon Teen Exploration Day: Time In Nature Disconnect from tech and spend time in nature’s peace and solitude. Materials will be provided to sketch and write poetry. Saturday, May 24 • 1 pm fpdcc.com 39 A SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU *Registration required. For registration and/or more information, please call, 630.257.2045 Waterfowl Watch* Join Sagawau naturalists as we peer through a spotting scope and watch for migratory waterfowl. Ages 14 & up. Wednesday, Mar 26&Sunday, Apr 6•10 am McGinnis Slough, S La Grange Rd, south of W 135th St, Orland Park APRIL Woodcock Watch* Join us on the prairie to watch the sky dance of the American woodcock against the sunset. Ages 10 & up. Thursday, Apr 3 • 5:30 pm Sagawau’s Unseen Wetlands Bring your boots to visit Sagawau’s springs and ephemeral pools to observe the flora and fauna that inhabit them. Ages 13 & up. Saturday, Apr 5 • 1 pm Climatology 101 Climate affects everything including our planet, requiring us to be climate-savvy. Join us for a discussion on how climate change affects the Forest Preserves. Saturday, Apr 12 • 1 pm Plant Appreciation Day-The Under- appreciated Plants* Join a naturalist for a discussion and short walk to investigate some of Sagawau’s underappreciated gems. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Apr 13 • 1 pm Wildflower Identification* Learn how to identify our early spring wildflowers while enjoying their ephemeral beauty. Ages 13 & up. Saturday, Apr 19 • 1 pm Earth Day: Garlic Mustard Pull* Make a difference on Earth Day by removing invasive garlic mustard from our woodlands. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Apr 20 • 1 pm MAY Book Walk: “An Immense World” Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This self-guided walk will highlight excerpts from the book, “An Immense World” by Ed Yong. Thursday, May 1–Saturday, May 31, 8 am–4 pm Bienvenidos Birds! Join us for an indoor presentation about the bird migration journey from Mexico to the Chicagoland area. Saturday, May 3 • 1 pm Introduction to Lichens* Investigate this fascinating symbiosis of organisms. The program will have a discussion followed by a short walk. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, May 4 • 1 pm World Migratory Bird Day Bring your family to learn and enjoy bird hikes, banding demonstrations and special exhibits. Saturday, May 10 • 9 am–2 pm Bird Banding Banding at Sagawau is beginning its 28th year. See birds up close while learning about this scientific study method. Sunday, May 18 • 10 am–Noon Teen Exploration Day: Time In Nature Disconnect from tech and spend time in nature’s peace and solitude. Materials will be provided to sketch and write poetry. Saturday, May 24 • 1 pm fpdcc.com 39A SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU *Registration required. F reg stration a d/or more information, please call, 630.257.2045 Waterfowl Watch* Join Sagaw u na uralists as we peer through a spotting scope and watch for migratory w terfowl. Ages 14 & up. Wednesday, Mar 26&Sund y, Apr 6•10 am McGinnis Slough, S La Grange Rd, south of W 135th St, Orland Park APRIL Woodcock Watch* Join us on the prairi to watch the sky dance of the American woodcock against the sunset. Ages 10 & up. Thursday, Apr 3 • 5:30 pm Sagawau’s Unseen Wetlands Bring your boots to visit Sagawau’s springs and ephemeral pools to observe the flora and fauna that inhabit them. Ages 13 & up. Saturday, Apr 5 • 1 pm Climatology 101 Clim te affects everything including our planet, requi ing us to be climate-savvy. Join us for discussion n how climate change affects the Forest Preserves. Saturday, Apr 12 • 1 pm Plant Appreciation Day-The Under- appreci ted Pl nts* Join a naturalist for a discussion and short walk to inves igate some of Sagawa ’s underappreciated gems. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Apr 13 • 1 pm Wildflower Identification* Learn ho to identify our early sp ing wildflowers while enjoying their ephemeral beauty. Ages 13 & up. Saturday, Apr 19 • 1 pm Earth Day: Garlic Mustard Pull* Mak a d fference on Earth Day by removing inv sive garlic mustard from our woodlands. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Apr 20 • 1 pm MAY Book Walk: “ n Immense World” Celebrate Asian Americ n and Pacific I lander Herit ge Month. This self-guided walk will highlight excerpts from the book, “An Immense World” by Ed Yong. Thursday, May 1–Saturday, May 31, 8 am–4 pm Bienvenidos Birds! Join us for an indoor presentation about the bird migration journey from Mexico to the Chicagoland area. Saturday, May 3 • 1 pm Introduction to Lichens* Investigate this fascinating symbiosis of organisms. The program will have a discussion followed by a short walk. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, May 4 • 1 pm World Migratory Bird Day Bring your f m ly to learn and enjoy bird hikes, banding demonstrations and special exhibits. Saturday, May 10 • 9 am–2 pm Bird Banding Banding at Sagawau is beginn ng its 28th year. See birds up close while learning about this scientific study method. Sunday, May 18 • 10 am–Noon Teen Exploration Day: Time In Nature Disco nect from tech and spend time in natur ’s peac and olitude. Materials will be provided to sketch and write poetry. Saturday, May 24 • 1 pm fpdc .co m 39