Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Summer Brochure

Environmental Learning Center 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, 630.257.2045 Building: 9 am–4 pm, Grounds: 8 am–4 pm daily, Free Admission THROUGHOUT the SEASON Restoration Stewardship Weekend* Enjoy the fresh air and put your muscles to work as you restore ecosystems. Tools and safety gear provided. Saturdays & Sundays, Jun 28 & 29; Jul 26 & 27; Aug 30 & 31 • 9:30–11:30 am Insect Inquiry Last Friday each month, learn about a highlighted insect. Fridays • 1 pm Butter ies-Jun 27 Dragon ies-Jul 25 Wasps-Aug 29 JUNE Walk with Pride! Self-Guided Take a self-guided walk to learn about LGBTQ2S+ people in conservation. Saturday, Jun 1–Monday, Jun 30 Native Plant Gardening* Attract pollinators and birds by including native plants in your garden. Sunday, Jun 1 • 1 pm Nests: Birds Baskets of Life* Learn how to nd and safely watch birds while they nest. Sunday, Jun 8 • 1 pm Bird Banding Visit with banders to learn about this scienti c method used to study wild birds. Wednesday, Jun 18 • 5–7 pm Juneteenth Walk Join us for a walk focusing on the contributions made by African American naturalists. Thursday, Jun 19 • 1 pm Prairie Tour* Walk through two different types of prairies while learning about what’s in bloom. Ages 13 & up. Saturday, Jun 21 • 10 am–Noon Naturalist Choice Join a naturalist as we see what mother nature has on display. Sunday, Jun 22 • 1 pm ENTICE WORKSHOP: %utteUflieV anG 0othV * Presented with Illinois Department of Natural Resources, this workshop focuses on Illinois butter ies and moths. Register: enticeworkshops.com/ CDPUs available. Wednesday, Jun 25 • 9 am–3 pm JULY JeZelV oI the 1iJht )iUeflieV Join us for a presentation and walk where you will learn how to identify re ies. Wednesday, Jul 2 • 7:30–9:30 pm 34