Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Winter Brochure

JANUARY Forest Meditation Walk -1.5 mi A slower paced, wheelchair-friendly stroll with stops along the way to clear our minds and focus on our senses. Thursday, Jan 15 • 1–3 pm Twenty-Sixth Street Woods-West, 26th St, east of S 25th Ave, La Grange Park MLK Day of Stewardship Give back this MLK day. Join us for a litter clean up and restoration workday by stewarding your preserve. Saturday, Jan 17 • 12:30–2:30 pm Evans Field, W Bloomingdale Ave & Thatcher Ave, River Grove DIY Weather Station Learn the importance of weather and climate data, and how to set up a weather station. Ages 18 & up. Wednesday, Jan 21 • 10 am–Noon Bemis Woods-South, Grove 7, Ogden Ave, west of Wolf Rd, Oak Brook Continued on page from page 27. Fireside Mosaics Join us around a campfire to create your own mosaic piece. Supplies provided. Friday, Jan 30 • 1–3 pm National Grove-South, Grove 1, Groveland Ave, north of 31st St, North Riverside *Registration required. For more information or registration, call 312.533.5751. FEBRUARY Groundhogs 101 Learn about one of Chicagoland’s only true hibernating animals and take a short hike to explore groundhog habitat. Tuesday, Feb 3 • 10 am Brookfield Woods, 31st St, west of 1st Ave, Brookfield Sunrise Stroll -1.7 mi Join us for a stroll through the Forest Preserves at sunrise. Saturday, Feb 14 • 7:30 am Miller Meadow-South, 1st Ave, south of Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park Dinos & Binos Look for birds and explore their evolutionary connection to dinosaurs. Wednesday, Feb 25 • 10 am Cermak Woods, 7600 W Ogden Ave, Lyons 29