Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Fall Brochure

A SOUTHWEST LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE 708.839.6897 *Registration required. For more information or registration, call Nocturnal Photography* Learn how to of capture digital nighttime photos. Ages 13 & up. Monday, Sept 8 • 8 pm Annual Palos Night Sky Picnic* Explore the largest Urban Night Sky Place. BYO food and drinks. Register: tinyurl.com/PalosNight25 Friday, Sept 19 • 5–10 pm Rain/Cloud Date: Saturday, Sept 20 Pioneer Woods, 107th St east of S Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs Autumn Wings A fall walk-and-talk to learn about the wild and amazing life of our native butterflies. Sunday, Sept 21 • 10:30 am A Dark Sky & Folktale Adventure* Listen to a folktale by the LaGrange Park Library during a hike. Ages 13 & up. Monday, Sept 22 • 6:45–8:15 pm Container Gardening* University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners demonstrate planting herbs and flowers above ground. Saturday, Sept 27 • 10:30 am Hidden Lives of Fungi* Discover the vital roles fungi play in our forest ecosystems. Ages 10 & up. Sunday, Sept 28 • 10 am OCTOBER Moonlight & Antlers* As the Hunter’s Moon shines above, we’ll hike and discuss white-tailed deer. Monday, Oct 6 • 8:15 pm Body Smart Gardening* Health tips for gardeners. Saturday, Oct 18 • 10:30 am Nuts About Nature Explore for native nuts and learn how animals use them for food and survival. Games and snacks provided. Ages 7-10. Saturday, Oct 18 • 1 pm Nightfall’s Web* Search for spiders under the stars. Tuesday, Oct 21 • 7:30 pm Everyone in Nature Homeschool students and individuals with disabilities can explore our sensory classroom and learn about nature in fall. Wednesday, Oct 29 • 11 am NOVEMBER Beavers by Moonlight* Search for beavers using moonlight. Thursday, Nov 6 • 7:45–9:15 pm From Spore to Table Learn how to cultivate mushrooms at home. Refreshments provided. Ages 16 & up. Sunday, Nov 9 * 1:30 pm Fire for the Forest Explore how prescribed burns benefit the environment during a 1-mile hike. Saturday, Nov 15 • 10–11:30 am Autumn Stories in Chinese The Naperville Chinese Storytellers share stories. Ages 3 & up w/adult. Sunday, Nov 16 • 11 am Thankful for the Dark Sky* Show gratitude to Mother Nature during a 2-mile hike. Thursday, Nov 20 • 6–7:30 pm fpdcc.com 37