Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

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 7 SEASONAL OFFERINGS HIKE THE PRESERVES 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 (taxpayers) time and money 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 7 SEASONAL OFFERINGS HIKE THE PRESERVES 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 (taxpayers) time and money 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. R egister 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* L arn 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, w st of S La G ange Rd, Orland Park Saturday, Oct 12 • 10 am Pioneer Woods -6.5 mi. 107th St, east of S W llow 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 Cermak Woods -4.5 mi 7600 W Ogden Ave, Lyons Thursday, May 29 • 1 pm South Zone Sauk Trail Woods-Central -3.4 mi Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights Saturday, Apr 5 • 8 am Southwest Zone Midlothian Meadows -2.7 mi Crawford Ave, north of W 159th St, Midlothi n Saturday, Mar 15 • 10 am Country Lane Woods -5 mi 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs Friday, May 16 • 10 am South Zone Walk and Talk: Women’s History in Conservation Walk -1.8 mi Plum Creek Meadow Burnham Ave, north of 223rd St, Chicago Heights Saturday, Mar 15 • 10 am Southwest Zone Spears Woods -2.5 mi 96th Ave, south of W 87th St, Willow Springs Thursday, Mar 13 • 10 am & Wednesday, May 28 • 9 am Red Gate Woods -2.5 mi S Archer Ave, no theast of 107 h St, Willow Springs Wednesday, Mar 26 • 10 am Oak Forest Heritage Preserve-West -1.7 mi 159th St, east of S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest Saturday, Apr 12 • 10 am John Husar I&M Canal Bicycle Trail Parking Lot -2 mi Willow Blvd, north of Archer Ave, Willow Springs Wednesday, April 30 • 10 am Willow Springs Woods -2 mi Willow Springs Rd, southeast of S Archer Ave, Willow Springs Thursday, May 8 • 10 am Fitness Hike Central Zone Brezina Woods -7 mi N La Grange Rd, south of W Cermak Rd, La Grange Park Saturday, Mar 15 • 9:30 am Fullerton Woods -7 mi W Fullerton Ave, west of N 1st Ave, River Grove Wednesday, Apr 16 • 9 am O O F RIN HIK H RE VES - BI D T E P ESERV S * Registration required. 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Cermak Woods -4.5 mi 7600 W Ogden Ave, Lyons Thursday, May 29 • 1 pm South Zone Sauk Trail W ods-Central -3.4 mi Forest Preserve Dr, south of W 26th St, South Chicago Heights aturday, Apr 5 • 8 am Southwest Zone Midlothian Meadows -2.7 mi Crawford Ave, north of W 159th St, Midlothian Saturday, Mar 15 • 10 am Country Lane Woods -5 mi 95th St, east of Flavin Rd/Will w Springs Rd, Willow Springs Friday, May 16 • 10 am South Zone Walk and Talk: Women’s History in Conservation Walk -1.8 mi Plum Creek Me dow Bu nham Ave, north of 223rd St, Chicago Heights Saturday, Mar 15 • 10 am Southwest Zone Spears Wood -2.5 mi 96th Ave, south of W 87th St, Willow Springs Thursday, Mar 13 • 10 am & Wednesday, May 28 • 9 m Red Gate Woods -2.5 mi S Archer Av , northeast of 107th St, Willow Springs ednesday, Mar 26 • 10 am Oak Forest Heritage Preserve-West -1.7 mi 159th St, east of S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest S turday, Apr 12 • 10 am John Husar I&M Canal Bicycle Trail Parking Lot -2 mi Willow Blvd, north of Archer Ave, ill Springs ednesday, April 30 • 10 am Willow Springs Woods -2 mi S i g Rd, southeast of S Archer Ave, Willow Springs Thursday, May 8 • 10 am Fitness Hike Central Zone Brezina Woods -7 mi N La Grang Rd, south of W Cermak Rd, La Grange Park S turday, Mar 15 • 9:30 am Fullerton Woods -7 mi W Fullerton Ave, west of N 1st Ave, River G ove Wedn sday, Apr 16 • 9 am SEA ONAL OFFERINGS - BIRD THE PRESERVES 7 * Registration required. Go to fpdcc.com/events to regis er.