Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Fall Brochure

A SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU 630.257.2045 *Registration required. For more information or to register, call Red Gate Woods: The Dawning of the Atomic Age* Learn about the world’s first nuclear reactor. Presentation at Sagawau, followed by moderate hike at Red Gate Woods. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Oct 5 • 10 am-1 pm Red Gate Woods, S Archer Ave, northeast of 107th St, Willow Springs Arachtober* October is a great time to observe our eight-legged friends. Sweep net for spiders as you learn about them. Saturday, Oct 11 • 1 pm Bird Hike* Join a naturalist for a morning bird hike. Binoculars available for loan. Sunday, Oct 12 • 8 am McClaughrey Springs Woods Kean Ave, north of 119th St Fall Color Walk Enjoy a leisurely nature hike with a naturalist to observe the fall colors. Saturday, Oct 18 & Sunday, Oct 19 1 pm NOVEMBER Queen’s Quest* Little is known about overwintering bumblebees, so let’s help science by participating in the Queens Quest survey. Saturday, Nov 1 • 1 pm Fall in the Dolomite Prairie* Experience the array of colorful blooms in Sagawau’s dolomite prairie. Age 18 & up. Sunday, Nov 2 • 10:30 am Twenty Years of Monk Parakeet Research in Chicago* Dr. Christopher Appelt, a biology professor at St. Xavier University, will discuss his work and future studies about monk parakeets. Saturday, Nov 8 • 1 pm Fossil Quarry Tour* An indoor presentation about fossils of the Chicago region is followed by a 1.5- mile walk to visit Sagawau’s fossil quarry. Sunday, Nov 9 • 1–3 pm Prescribed Fire in the Forest Preserves* Burn season is upon us! Learn about prescribed fire and why it benefits our ecosystems. Ages 12 & up. Saturday, Nov 15 • 1 pm Autumn Antlers: The Science of the Rut* Discover how the white-tailed deer’s fall breeding season shows dramatic displays of dominance, courtship and survival. Ages 13 & up. Sunday, Nov 16 • 1 pm Going for Galls* For gall-building insects, home is where you make it. Join us for a survey of these cryptic insects. Saturday, Nov 22 • 1 pm Native American Heritage Month: INHABITANTS Documentary Viewing* INHABITANTS follows five Native American tribes across deserts, coastlines, forests and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices. Sunday, Nov 23 • 1 pm fpdcc.com 39