Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Winter Brochure

CENTRAL Continued on page 28. Woodworking for Your Garden* Create your own bat box or bee house for your garden! Supplies included. Thursday, Jan 29 • 9 am–Noon Winterpalooza Join us for winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, shelter building and more. Presented with the Portage Creek Boy Scouts. Saturday, Feb 7 • 9 am–Noon Sunprinting Workshop Use the sun to make a one-of-a-kind print. Supplies provided. Drop in. Friday, Feb 13 • 11 am–1 pm Winter Tree ID Hike -3 mi Join a nature expert for a guided hike to learn about the importance of trees and how to identify them. Friday, Feb 20 • 10 am Black History Month Celebration: Poetry Enjoy live poetry readings and learn about Chicagoland black poets. Sunday, Feb 22 • 10 am–12:30 pm Additional Central Zone Events DECEMBER Restoration Workday* Help restore natural habitat and hone your plant identification skills. Supplies & refreshments provided. Ages 13 & up. Age 13–17 w/ adult. Tuesday, Dec 2 • 9:30 am–Noon Evans Field, W Bloomingdale Ave & Thatcher Ave, River Grove • Chicago Hibernation Day -Drop in Learn about how animals survive winter through activities and den building. Saturday, Dec 6 • 1–3 pm Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7, Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd, Oak Brook Natural Garland Workshop Create your own natural garland around a campfire. Supplies provided. Drop in. Sunday, Dec 14 • 1–3 pm Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West, 26th St, east of S 25th Ave, La Grange Park Animal Tracking Mystery Discover the basics of animal tracking, then put your detective skills to the test as you solve a forest mystery. Sunday, Dec 21 • 12:30–2:30 pm Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West, 26th St, east of S 25th Ave, La Grange Park *Registration required. For more information or registration, call 312.533.5751. Image by Fidencio Marbella EXPLORE MORE PAGES 4–11 27