Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Summer Brochure

fpdcc.co m 35 SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU *Registration required. Please call 630.257.2045 for more information or registration. Teen Exploration Day: Birds and Bracelets Enjoy making bracelets outside while learning about your favorite local birds. Ages 13–19. Saturday, Jul 5 • 1 pm Summer Blooms* Join a naturalist to enjoy what is in bloom. Sunday, Jul 6 • 1 pm Summer Fungi* Learn about eld characteristics of various fungi followed by a guided walk. Sunday, Jul 13 • 1 pm National Moth Week* Join us as we search for moths with lights in the darkness. Wednesday, Jul 16 • 7:30–9:30 pm Pollinators of the Prairie* Join us for a walk to observe these unseen pollinators. Saturday, Jul 19 • 1 pm Field Science Workshop: Biodiversity* This workshop includes hands-on, eld investigations leading to engaging discussions. Earn CPDUs. Register: sagawau@cookcountyil.gov . Cost: $75 fee/person. Tuesday, Jul 22-Thursday, Jul 24, 9:30 am–2:30 pm AUGUST Bird Migration* Join us to look for bird migrants. Sunday, Aug 24 • 1 pm The Jewels of Mexico* An indoor presentation explores hummingbirds and their cultural signi cance in Mexico. Followed by walk to hummingbird garden. Saturday, Aug 2 • 1 pm An Evening with Hummingbirds -Drop-in Enjoy watching hummingbirds. Wednesday, Aug 6 • 5–7 pm At Home with Hummin–birds* Learn what you can do to attract them to your yard. Saturday, Aug 9 • 1 pm Hummingbird Family Tree Hummingbirds belong to a diverse family of birds, learn what makes them unique. Sunday, Aug 10 • 1 pm Hummingbird FEST Join us for activities, viewing, and demos of how the birds are banded for tracking and research purposes. Saturday, Aug 16 • 9 am–2 pm Hummingbird Sit* Spend time in our garden where our staff will answer your hummingbird questions. Sunday, Aug 17 • 10–11 am Accessible Hummingbird Sit* Watch hummingbirds from an accessible area. Bring a chair or use one of ours. Staff will answer questions about feeding. Saturday, Aug 23 • 10–11 am HUMMINGBIRD AUGUST EVENTS fpdcc. om 35 SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU *Registration required. Please call 630.257.2045 for more information or registration. Teen Exploration Day: Birds and Bracelets Enjoy making bracelets outside while learning about your favorite local birds. Ages 13–19. Saturday, Jul 5 • 1 pm Summer Blooms* Join a naturalist to enjoy what is in bloom. Sunday, Jul 6 • 1 pm Summer Fungi* Learn about eld characteristics of various fungi followed by a guided walk. Sunday, Jul 13 • 1 pm National Moth Week* Join us as we search for moths with lights in the darkness. Wednesday, Jul 16 • 7:30–9:30 pm Pollinators of the Prairie* Join us for a walk to observe these unseen pollinators. Saturday, Jul 19 • 1 pm Field Science Workshop: Biodiversity* This workshop includes hands-on, eld investigations leading to engaging discussions. Earn CPDUs. Register: sagawau@cookcountyil.gov. Cost: $75 fee/person. Tuesday, Jul 22-Thursday, Jul 24, 9:30 am–2:30 pm AUGUST Bird Migration* Join us to look for bird migrants. Sunday, Aug 24 • 1 pm The Jewels of Mexico* An indoor presentation explores hummingbirds and their cultural signi cance in Mexico. Followed by walk to hummingbird garden. Saturday, Aug 2 • 1 pm An Evening with Hummingbirds -Drop-in Enjoy watching hummingbirds. Wednesday, Aug 6 • 5–7 pm At Home with Hummin–birds* Learn what you can do to attract them to your yard. Saturday, Aug 9 • 1 pm Hummingbird Family Tree Hummingbirds belong to a diverse family of birds, learn what makes them unique. Sunday, Aug 10 • 1 pm Hummingbird FEST Join us for activities, viewing, and demos of how the birds are banded for tracking and research purposes. Saturday, Aug 16 • 9 am–2 pm Hummingbird Sit* Spend time in our garden where our staff will answer your hummingbird questions. Sunday, Aug 17 • 10–11 am Accessible Hummingbird Sit* Watch hummingbirds from an accessible area. Bring a chair or use one of ours. Staff will answer questions about feeding. Saturday, Aug 23 • 10–11 am HUMMINGBIRD AUGUST EVENTS