Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Summer Brochure

Bird Walks Join us for a guided bird walk. Wednesday, Jun 11 • 8–10 am Saturday, Aug 9 • 8 am (ggers Grove, ( 11 th St S Ave (, Chicago Wednesdays, Jun 18 & Aug 13 • 9 am &rabtree 1ature &enter, 3 Stover Rd, Barrington Sundays, Jun 22, Aug 24 & Saturday, Jul 19 • 8 am* Led by John Elliott of the Chicago Bird Alliance. Binoculars available to borrow. Call 708.366.6530 to register. Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 ThatFher Ave, River )orest *Registration required. HIKE THE PRESERVES - BIRD THE PRESERVES St. Mihiel Woods-East -3 mi &entral Ave, south of 167th St, Tinley Park Saturday, Aug 23 • 8 am Spears Woods -2.5 mi 96th Ave, south of W 87th St, Willow Springs Wednesday, Aug 27 • 9 am Fitness Hike: Central Zone Brezina Woods -5 mi 1 La Grange Rd, south of W &erPak Rd, La Grange Park Tuesday, Jul 1 • 10 am Southwest Zone Country Lane Woods -5 mi 9 th St, east of )lavin Rd/Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs Saturday, Jul 5 • 10 am Yankee Woods -3 mi &entral Ave, north of 167th St, Tinley Park Fridays, Jun 6, Aug 8 • 6 pm Wednesday, Jul 23 • 6 pm Vollmer Road Grove -3.6 mi 9ollPer Rd, west of &rawford Ave, Country Club Hills Saturday, Aug 2 • 8 am Pioneer Woods -6.5 mi 107th St, east of S Willow Springs Rd/ Flavin Rd, Willow Springs Friday, Aug 29 • 10 am * Registration required. Go to fpdcc.com/events to register. BE A BETTER BIRDER Birding Ethics* Learn about ABA birding ethics and how to ensure birds are minimally impacted during your trip. Register: tinyurl.com/552ca33v Thursday, Jun 26 • 6 pm Getting Started* Learn how to build your birding kit, how to get started birding and where you can nd resources. Register: tinyurl.com/4ba6pvtk Thursday, Jul 17 • 6 pm Intro to Bird ID* Learn the basics of bird identi cation and the lingo birders use to describe birds. Register: tinyurl.com/466eec5t Thursday, Aug 28 • 6 pm *Registration required. All events will be conducted virtually via Zoom. A SEASONAL OFFERINGS 7 fpdcc.com