Forest Preserves of Cook County 2019 Winter Brochure

A SOUTH SAND RIDGE fpdcc.com *Registration required for events with asterisk. 708-868-0606 Snowshoe Lending Snowshoes available when snow is 4” or more. Available first come, first served. Call for more information. ID required. JANUARY Winter Owl Prowl & Folklore* Learn about these nocturnal predators and the stories that have surrounded them for ages. Friday, Jan 10 • 6:30 pm Creative Reuse 101: Printmaking Learn basic printmaking techniques using found materials. Saturday, Jan 11 • 10 am–3 pm Frozen Science Explore our frozen season by experimenting with freezing points of various items. Saturday, Jan 18 • 10 am Tracks & Scat Hike Discover the hidden signs of wildlife during winter. Sunday, Jan 19 • 1:30 pm Volunteer Workday* Join us on MLK Day to help restore our rare habitat. Monday, Jan 20 • 1:30–3:30 pm FEBRUARY Conservation@Home: Native Landscape Design* Learn landscape design principles and how to incorporate native plants. In partnership with University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Naturalists. Saturday, Feb 1 • 10 am–Noon Groundhog Day Learn how groundhogs and other native animals survive winter. Sunday, Feb 2 • 11 am–3 pm Tree Cookie Painting Take in the last scenes of winter and paint them on take-home tree cookies. Saturday, Feb 8 • 10 am–2 pm Seed Swap Bring plant and vegetable seeds to exchange and grow your love for seeds. In partnership with the Field Museum. Saturday, Feb 15 • 11:30 am–1:30 pm Nature Play Date: Lincoln Logs Kids are encouraged to use their imagination and create using these iconic toys and other loose parts. Sunday, Feb 16 • 10 am–3 pm Our Transient Nature: A History of the Sand Ridge Campus & Calumet Region* Discover the history of the Sand Ridge Campus through the lens of people and wildlife’s movement within it. Friday, Feb 21 • 6:30 pm Black History Month: Underground Railroad Hikes Join us on a narrated journey that follows the Underground Railroad route in the Calumet Region during the mid-1800s. Saturday, Feb 22 • Hikes at 11 am & 2 pm Conservation Station Learn how to create projects at home that help conserve our environment. Saturday, Feb 23 • 10 am–3 pm 37