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PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Department: Conservation & Experiential Programming
Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar - 4/24/2018 to 5/16/2018
Wednesday, 4/25; 4 - 7pm
Archery 101; Bremen Grove 1, Tinley Park
Seasoned and new archers, learn proper technique, history and bow basics from certified instructors. Ages 10 & up. Groups of 10 or more must register; 708-386-4042
Thursday, 4/26; 5:30 - 7pm
Camping 101: For Outdoor Youth Organizations; Camp Dan Beard, Northbrook
Hands-on workshop for camping skills and teamwork. Learn basics: tent set-up, campfire building, proper dress, camping etiquette and more. Registration and adult supervision required.
Register: experience.camping@cookcountyil.gov.
Saturday, 4/28; 1:30pm
Zen Garden Relaxation; Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, Willow Springs
Enjoy a mindful walk through nature to open up the senses; benefitting the body and the mind. After the walk, we will create a Zen Garden using natural materials to add balance and flow in our lives. Ages 10 & up. Limit 15.
Saturday, 4/28; 1pm
Sagawau Science: Spring Wildflower Walk; Sagawau Environmental Learning, Lemont
Take a closer look at wildflowers while walking through the woods. How are the leaves arranged? Are they hairy or smooth? Join us and gain a greater appreciation for these flowering beauties.
Saturday, 4/28; 1:30pm
Spring Wildflower Walk; Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Take a walk to observe and learn about our blooming native ephemeral wildflowers.
Sunday, 4/29; 1:30pm
What’s in Bloom?; River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
Enjoy a walk to observe and learn about some native woodland flowers.
Friday, 5/04; 5 - 7pm
Painting by the Pond - Spring Edition; Rolling Knolls, Elgin
Explore nature through painting. Instructor-led session creating a Georgia O’Keefe-inspired painting of spring ephemeral flowers using a large tree slice as your canvas. All materials provided. Ages 21 & up. BYOB (no glass). $20 per person. Payment required upon registration. 708-386-4042
Saturday, 5/5; 6am - noon
Birding Big Sit; Sagawau Environmental Learning, Lemont
Sagawau is counting each individual bird as it visits a specific area. Bring your binoculars or borrow ours. Stay all morning or drop in for a few minutes. All ages.
Saturday, 5/5; 6am - 1pm
The Big Sit!; River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
Help us count the birds that live here. Registration preferred at least 2 days prior.
Saturdays, 5/5 & 12; 7 - 8:30am
Morning Bird Walks; Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, Willow Springs
Take an early morning walk through various habitats in search of migrating birds. Limited binoculars available. Bring binoculars if you have them. No registration required.
Saturday, 5/5-Sunday, 05/06
CLIC Training (Camping Leadership Immersion Course); Camp Sullivan, Oak Forest
Gain the skills you need to confidently lead a camping trip for your group. This overnight course teaches camping equipment use and care, outdoor activities, teamwork, and nature-based education. Complete this course, then bring groups of up to 30 for overnight stays at Camp Sullivan, utilizing camping gear - tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove/cookware - from our gear library. Registration and information: experience.camping@cookcountyil.gov.
Sunday, 5/6; 11am - 3pm
Spring Festival at Trailside; Trailside Museum of Natural History, River Forest
Celebrate spring with a day of activities for all ages, including animal encounters, kids’ tree climb, guided wildflower walks, netting in the pond, seed planting, building a bird house to take home, and much more!
Sunday, 5/6; 1 pm
Springtime Slitherers; Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills
Come learn about some of our local snakes and their busy springtime activities, then go for a short hike to look for them.
Friday, 5/11; 3 - 5pm
River Kayaking 101; Trailside Museum parking lot, River Forest
Introductory class for new river kayakers. Technique and instruction provided prior to a short hands-on paddle along the Des Plaines River to Maywood Grove. Shuttle provided back to Trailside Museum. Registration required. 312-533-5751
Saturday, 5/12; 6am - noon
International Migratory Bird Day and #birdthepreserves Big Sit; Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills
Join us for a bird walk to see who is winging in and experience the perils of migration in our Migration Obstacle Course.
Saturday, 5/12; 9am - Noon
Chicago River Day Clean-up Paddle; Kickapoo Woods, Riverdale
Celebrate the 26th annual Chicago River Day on the Little Calumet River. Join us for river clean-up and land restoration. See chicagoriver.org for more information. All ages.
Saturday, 5/12; 1pm - 3pm
Conservation@Home: Gardening to Feed Pollinators; River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
Master Gardeners will share tips and give recommendations on what to plant in your garden to provide nectar to feed native pollinators from spring to fall. Presented by University of Illinois Extension North Cook Master Gardeners. Drop-in demonstration.
Saturday, 5/12; 9am - 2pm
International Migratory Bird Day; Sagawau Environmental Learning, Lemont
Celebrate and learn about one of the most important events in the Americas- bird migration! Join us for bird hikes, special exhibits, and learn how you can support bird conservation. All ages.
Saturday, 5/12; 6am -noon
#birdthepreserves Big Sit; Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Join Forest Preserves staff to watch as many bird species as possible when viewed from a fixed location within a 17-foot circle.
Sunday, 5/13; 1pm
Makin’ Music Bluegrass Jam; Trailside Museum of Natural History, River Forest
Join us on the second Sunday of every month for Trailside’s Bluegrass Jam. Make a simple instrument or bring your basses, fiddles, mandolins, guitars, and banjos. All are welcome to play or just listen. Held indoors if it rains. All ages.
Sunday, 5/13; 1pm
The Secret Language of Flowers; Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Hills
Flowers have been used to convey messages for years, but did you know that flowers “speak” to pollinators as well? Join a naturalist on a hike to learn about the language of flowers.
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