Forest Preserves of Cook County 2026 Fall Brochure

fpdcc.com SEASONAL OFFERINGS fpdcc.com *Registration required. e program will be held virtually via Zoom. BE A BETTER BIRDER Get Ready for Urban Birding Festival* Learn about the Urban Birding Festival and how to prepare, what to bring, where to go! Register: forms.gle/ o8xK6YyL4FmbmJDs9 Thursday, Sept 17 • 6 pm Understanding Migration* Many bird species stop-over in Cook County during migration. Learn about why and how birds make this journey. Register: tinyurl.com/9-24-babb Thursday, Sept 24 • 6 pm Backyard Bird Feeding* Discover how to make your home bird friendly. Learn about bird feeders, types of food and more. Register: tinyurl.com/Backyardfeedingbabb Thursday, Oct 8 • 6 pm Intermediate Bird ID* Step up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities of birds. Register: tinyurl.com/10-22-babb Thursday, Oct 22 • 6 pm Tips for Learning to Identify Bird Sounds* Learn the skills to begin to learn to identify local bird songs. Register: tinyurl.com/11-12-babb Thursday, Nov 12 • 6 pm Bird Walks Join a naturalist as we look for local birds. A limited supply of binoculars available for loan at select events. Eggers Grove E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Saturdays, Sept 5 & Nov 14; Sunday, Sept 20; Thursday, Oct 8 • 8 am Palos Park Woods-South Please call 630.257.2045 for registration and meet location. 119th St, west of S 86th Ave, Palos Park Sunday, Sept 20 • 8 am Busse Lake Boating Center E Higgins Rd/Rte 72, east of I-290/ Hwy 53, Elk Grove Village Sunday, Sept 20 • 8 am McGinnis Slough S La Grange Rd, south of W 135th St, Orland Park Thursday, Oct 1 • 8 am Fall Bird Walks Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest Saturdays, Sept 12, Oct 4, Nov 8 • 8 am Waterfowl Watch Ages 13 & up. Bring your own binoculars to view migrating waterfowl. Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Rd, Barrington Tuesdays, Nov 3 & 17 • 8:30–10 am 7