Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Summer Brochure

A Wellness in the Woods: Yoga Join a 30-minute yoga session. Please bring your own yoga mat. Saturday, Jun 7 • 10 am Rubio Woods, Grove 3, W Midlothian Turnpike/W 143rd St, east of S Ridgeland Ave, Midlothian Wildlife Pride Walk Join a guided walk to learn about the diverse relations and anatomy of wildlife in the Forest Preserves. 2.5 miles. Sunday, Jun 15 • 1 pm Spears Woods, 96th Ave, south of W 87th St, Willow Springs JULY Crafternoon: Mosaics and Collages Discover the artistry of mosaics and collages by using nature to create a personal project. Friday, Jul 18 • Noon–2 pm Rubio Woods, W Midlothian Turnpike/W 143rd St, east of S Ridgeland Ave, Midlothian Creative Sustainability Workshop: Paper Making Learn how to make your own paper with recycled materials. Supplies provided. Saturday, Jul 26 • 10 am–Noon Swallow Cliff Woods Pavilion, Calumet Sag Rd/Rte 83, west of La Grange Rd/96th Ave, Palos Park Teen Exploration Day: Pond Dipping Teens and families learn about freshwater ecology using dipping nets and water quality testing. Wednesday, Jul 30 • 10 am–Noon Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch, 107th St, west of S Willow Springs Rd/104th Ave, Willow Springs fpdcc.com EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 *Registration required. For more information, please call 312.533.5751. AUGUST Painting by the Slough* Learn how to paint beautiful water landscapes in this instructor-guided class. Ages 18 & up. Saturday, Aug 9 • 9:30 am–Noon Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch, 107th St, west of S Willow Springs Rd/104th Ave, Willow Springs Nature Discovery Day -Drop-in We’ll have nature games, disc golf, art making, fish casting lessons and more. Thursday, Aug 14 • Noon–2 pm Swallow Cliff Woods-North, Calumet Sag Rd/Rte 83, west of La Grange Rd/96th Ave, Palos Park Landscape Needle Felting* Explore the beauty of our landscapes using natural fibers.Supplies provided. Thursday, Aug 28 • 1–3 pm Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch, 107th St, west of S Willow Springs Rd/104th Ave, Willow Springs Summer Shakeout Enjoy a 1.6-mile walk or run through the prairie. All fitness levels welcome. Saturday, Aug 30 • 7–8:30 am Orland Grassland-South, 104th Ave, south of 179th St, Orland Park • Chicago 33 SOUTHWEST A Wellness in the Woods: Yoga Join a 30-minute yoga session. Please bri g your own yoga mat. Saturday, Jun 7 • 10 am Rubio Woods, Grove 3, W Midlothian Turnpike/W 143rd St, east of S Ridgeland Ave, Midlothi n Wildlife Pride Walk Join a guided walk to learn about the diverse relations and anatomy of wildlife in the Forest Preserves. 2.5 miles. Sunday, Jun 15 • 1 pm Spears Woods, 96th Ave, south of W 87th St, Willow Springs JULY Crafternoon: Mosaics and Collages Discover the artistry of mosaics and collages by using nature t create a personal project. Friday, Jul 18 • Noon–2 pm Rubio Woods, W Midlothian Turnpike/W 143rd St, east of S Ridgeland Ave, Midlothian Creative Sustainability Workshop: Paper Making Learn how to make your own paper with recycled materi ls. Supplies provided. Saturday, Jul 26 • 10 am–Noon Swallow Cliff Woods Pavilion, Calumet ag Rd/Rte 83, we t of La Grange Rd/96th Ave, Palos Park Teen Exploration Day: Pond Dipping Teens and families learn about freshwater ecology using dipping nets and water quality testi g. Wednesday, Jul 30 • 10 am–Noon Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch, 107th St, w st of S Will w Spri gs Rd/104th Ave, Willow Springs fpdcc. om EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–9 *Registration required. For more information, please call 312.533.5751. AUGUST Painting by the Slough* Learn how to paint beautiful water landscapes in this instr ctor-guided class. Ag s 18 & up. Saturday, Aug 9 • 9:30 am–Noon ganashkee Slough Boat Launch, 107th St, w st of S Will w Spri gs Rd/104th Ave, Willow Springs Nature Discovery Day -Drop-in We’ll have nature games, disc golf, art making, fish casting lessons and more. Thursday, Aug 14 • Noon–2 pm Swallow Cliff Woods-North, Calumet ag Rd/Rte 83, west of La Grange Rd/96th Ave, Palos Park Landscape Needle Felting* Explore th b auty of our landscapes using natural fibers.Supplies provid d. Thursday, Aug 28 • 1–3 pm Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch, 107th St, w st of S Will w Spri gs Rd/104th Ave, Willow Springs Summer Shakeout Enjoy a 1.6-mile walk or run through the prairie. All fitness levels welcome. Saturday, Aug 30 • 7–8:30 am Orland Grassland-South, 104th Ave, south of 179th St, Orland Park • Chicago 33 SOUTHWEST