Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

CENTRAL 23 • Chicago EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–12 *Registration required. To register or for information, please call 312.533.5751 Earth Day Hike & Plant ID Join the American Indian Center on a hike through the woods to identify trees and plants, discuss sustainable practices, and learn how Native people view plants as relatives. Saturday, Apr 19 • 11 am–1 pm Schiller Woods-East, Grove 13, W Irving Park Rd, west of N Cumberland Ave, Chicago MAY Asian American & Pacific Islander Walk A 2-mile walk highlighting conservation and environmental leaders from around the world in AAPI. Thursday, May 8 • 5:30 pm Sundown Meadow, S LaGrange Rd, north of 67th St, Countryside Nature Paint By Step* Guided nature painting for all levels with supplies included. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 10 • 10 am–Noon Evans Field, W Bloomingdale Ave & Thatcher Ave, River Grove Nature Wellness Walk Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices. Register at go.illinois.edu/cookcountyevents . Saturday, May 10 • 10 am–Noon Thatcher Glen Pond, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest Pond Paddle* Enjoy an afternoon out paddling.Instruction, equipment and kayaks provided. Wednesday, May 14 • 4–6 pm Thatcher Glen Pond, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest Archery Attend this session to learn the basics of archery. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up. Thursday, May 15 • 4–6 pm National Grove-South, Groveland Ave, north of 31st, North Riverside Nature Play Day Bring your little one for open nature play time! Enjoy Bemis Woods while helping your children connect with nature. Tuesday, May 20 • 10 am–1 pm Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7, Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd, Western Springs Community Book Swap Bring in your gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books! Books can be any genre and reading level; nature- themed books encouraged. Friday, May 30 • 4–6 pm Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West, 26th St, east of S 25th Ave, La Grange Park CENTRAL 23 • Chicago EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–12 *Registration required. To register or for information, please call 312.533.5751 Earth Day Hike & Plant ID Join the American Indian Center on a hike through the woods to identify trees and plants, discuss sustainable practices, and learn how Native people view plants as relatives. Saturday, Apr 19 • 11 am–1 pm Schiller Woods-East, Grove 13, W Irving Park Rd, west of N Cumberland Ave, Chicago MAY Asian American & Pacific Islander Walk A 2-mile walk highlighting conservation and environmental leaders from around the world in AAPI. Thursday, May 8 • 5:30 pm Sundown Meadow, S LaGrange Rd, north of 67th St, Countryside Nature Paint By Step* Guided nature painting for all levels with supplies included. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, May 10 • 10 am–Noon Evans Field, W Bloomingdale Ave & Thatcher Ave, River Grove Nature Wellness Walk Reconnect with nature during relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices. Register at go.illinois.edu/cookcountyevents . Saturday, May 10 • 10 am–Noon Thatcher Glen Pond, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest Pond Paddle* Enjoy an afternoon out paddling.Instruction, equipment and kayaks provided. Wednesday, May 14 • 4–6 pm Thatcher Glen Pond, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest Archery Attend this session to learn the basics of archery. Equipment provided. Ages 10 & up. Thursday, May 15 • 4–6 pm National Grove-South, Groveland Ave, north of 31st, North Riverside Nature Play Day Bring your little one for open nature play time! Enjoy Bemis Woods while helping your children connect with nature. Tuesday, May 20 • 10 am–1 pm Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7, Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd, Western Springs Community Book Swap Bring in your gently used books and leave with some new-to-you books! Books can be any genre and reading level; nature- themed books encouraged. Friday, May 30 • 4–6 pm Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West, 26th St, east of S 25th Ave, La Grange Park