Forest Preserves of Cook County 2022 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 SPRING Bird Walks* Walk with a naturalist. Learn to identify birds by field marks, behavior, sound and habitat. Binoculars available for loan. Sunday, Apr 17 & 24; Saturday, May 7 & 21; Sunday, May 15 & 22 • 8:30 am Monday–Friday, May 9–13 & May 16–20 8:30 am Self-guided Wildflower Walk Get to know the wildflowers by name and their stories. Find the plant markers as you walk the trails. Daily, Apr–May MARCH Wingin’ it with Waterfowl* Figure out who’s who on the pond. Dabble or dive into waterfowl identification using some simple methods with an indoor presentation. Ages 14 & up. Saturday, Mar 19 • 1 pm World Water Day Aquifers: Groundwater Flows Celebrate World Water Day! Dive into aquifers with us to understand how rock holds water underground. Tuesday, Mar 22 • Noon | Facebook Live Waterfowl Watch* Meet at McGinnis Slough to peer through a spotting scope and watch for migratory waterfowl. Ages 14 & up. Call 630-257-2045 to register. Wednesdays, Mar 23 & Apr 6; Sunday, Mar 27 • 10 am Cook County Carnivores* Use a key and replicas of skulls to identify our local carnivores. Examine their pelts and learn about their life cycles. Ages 10 & up. Saturday, Mar 26 • 1 pm 30