Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Summer Brochure

THROUGHOUT the SEASON What’s On The Menu? Join us at feeding time to learn about our outdoor ambassador animals and their habits. Saturdays and Sundays • 3 pm Volunteer Workdays* Help us work to make River Trail even better. Ages 10 & up; children under 15 w/adult. Saturdays, Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 9 10 am–Noon Small Serendipity Nature stories, crafts, and activities. Children ages 3–6 w/adult. Tuesdays, Jun 10, 24; Jul 8, 22; Aug 5, 19 • 10 am Bird Walks* Binoculars available to borrow. Sundays, Jun 22, Aug 24 & Saturday, Jul 19 • 8 am The Buzz on Bees Visit our beehives and meet the beekeepers to learn about bees, pollination and honey. Sundays, Jun 29, Jul 20, Aug 24 • 1:30 pm Fridays in the Field Discover something new in nature. Fridays, Jun 20–Aug 8 (excluding Jul 4), 10 am–Noon 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, 847. 824. 8360 Building: 9 am–5 pm, closed Fridays. Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily, Free Admission Wildlife Connections Stop by the visitor center to learn about animals from the residents of Misericordia-Heart of Mercy. Tuesdays • 10:30 am–Noon Virtual Garden Series* A series that will combine gardening information with health & wellness. Ages 13 & up. Tuesdays • 7–8:30 pm Jun 17-Gardening 101: Soil, sun, water and how we really know nothing. Jul 15-Healing Gardens: Designing green spaces for peace and calm amid chaos. Aug 19-Indoor Gardening: How to not kill houseplants with too much love. 22