Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Fall Brochure

15891 Paxton Ave, South Holland, 708.868.0606 Building: 9 am–5 pm, Exihibit room closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily, Free Admission. Starting November 1, Building 9 am–4 pm, grounds close at 4 pm. THROUGHOUT the SEASON Live Healthy, Discover Nature! Walk* Venture out on our scenic trails for a 3- to 4-mile guided walk. Saturdays, Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1 • 1:30 pm Tuesday Mornings are for the Birds! Join us as we seek out fall migrants. Binoculars available for loan. Tuesdays, Sept 16, 23, 30; Oct 7, 14, 21 8 am Wee Wonders* Learn about nature through sensory experiences, stories and artmaking. Ages 2–5 w/adult. Wednesdays • 10 am Sept 17-Fall Colors Oct 8-Pumpkins Nov 19-Owls! Sundays • 1 pm Sept 21-Fall Colors Oct 12-Pumpkins Nov 23-Owls! SEPTEMBER Migration Matters* Learn about migrating birds and what you can do to help them along the way! Presentation followed by a short walk. Saturday, Sept 6 • 8–10 am Sacred Clay Workshop* Learn about the tradition of face jugs and create your own to take home. Presented by the Mbwakawen Harambee Collective. Sunday, Sept 7 • 1–4 pm Celebración de raíces/ Celebration of Roots Celebrate the region’s rich migration history during National Hispanic Heritage Month with music, games, food and more. Saturday, Sept 13 • 11 am–3 pm Acoustics under the Stars* Celebrate folk music with performances, a guided walk and hot dog roast. Bring your own instruments! Limited spots available. Friday, Sept 19 • 6–9:30 pm Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland Party for the Preserves Join us for activities that help us to be better stewards of the land. Earn service-learning hours. Drop in. Saturday, Sept 27 • 10 am–2 pm OCTOBER Sounds Natural Creative Retreat* Art activities, food and music with the option to stay overnight. Limited space available. Presented by Sounds Natural. Register: thebeatbank.net/soundsnatural. Saturdays, Oct 4 & 25 • 4 pm Camp Shabbona Woods, 15810 S Torrence Ave, South Holland 44