Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Winter Brochure

A SOUTHWEST SAGAWAU 630.257.2045 Sunrise Hike* (-) Join a nature expert to experience the stillness and peace of a winter sunrise. Ages 18 & up. Saturdays, Jan 10 • 6:45 am; Feb 14 • 6:15 am DECEMBER Cross-Country Ski Seminar* (-) Learn the basics of cross-country skiing, the equipment needed and how to prepare for your first cross-country skiing experience. Saturday, Dec 6 & Sunday, Dec 14 • 1 pm Wax Clinic* (-) Learn how simple it is to care for your skis and discuss ski maintenance for waxable and waxless skis. Sunday, Dec 7 & Saturday, Dec 13 • 1 pm Clear the Trails* (-) You can’t make snow, but you can help brush back trails to get them ski ready! Ages 16 & up. Saturday & Sunday, Dec 20 & 21 9:30–11:30 am JANUARY Winter Bird Feeding* (-) Learn a variety of methods of attracting birds to your yard. Sunday, Jan 11 • 10 am Birds and Bracelets* (-) Make bracelets while learning about your favorite birds. Saturday, Jan 17 • 1 pm Winter Trees* (-) Join a nature expert as we discover ways to identify trees in winter. Ages 18 & up. Sunday, Jan 18 • 1 pm Winter Insects* (-) Believe it or not, some insects are active through the winter. Search for these cold-hardy survivors. Ages 14 & up. Saturday, Jan 24 • 1 pm FEBRUARY Black History Month Exhibit Learn about African Americans who ski and their contributions in winter sports. Sunday, Feb 1–Friday, Feb 28 Extreme Winter Weather* (-) Stay warm inside while learning about extreme weather events. Saturday, Feb 7 • 1 pm Coyote* (-) Learn about the urban population of coyotes. Ages 14 & up. Sunday, Feb 8 • 1 pm Naturalist’s Choice* (-) Join a naturalist as we see what mother nature has on display. Sunday, Feb 15 • 1 pm Winter ‘Brr’ding* (-) Enjoy an indoor presentation where we talk about winter and the irruptive bird species. Ages 16 & up. Saturday, Feb 21 • 1 pm Birkie Week (+) Ski with wood skis and wool knickers to win a prize. Answer daily trivia about the Birkebeiner Ski Race. Wednesday, Feb 18–Sunday, Feb 22 *Registration required. For more information or registration, call fpdcc.com 41