File #: 22-0140    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Calendar of Events Status: Filed
File created: 1/24/2022 In control: FPD Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/8/2022 Final action: 2/8/2022
Title: PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar 2/8/2022 - 3/15/2022 Please check the Forest Preserve of Cook County's website for updates and changes. Friday, 2/11; 6pm - 8:30pm Evening Valentine's Walk, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland Enjoy Sand Ridge at night during a relaxing candlelit walk through the woods. While you walk, learn about native wildlife's mating habits, from a short fling to a bond that lasts a lifetime. Multiple time slots available. Registration and facemasks required. Saturday, 2/12; 10am Nature Tales: The Stories Tracks Leave, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland Learn how to identify different wildlife tracks and go on a walk to see who's stopped by the nature center. Registration and facemasks required. Saturday, 2/12; 1pm Resting Reptiles, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Let's discover together how our native reptiles are surviving Wint...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
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PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming

Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar 2/8/2022 - 3/15/2022

Please check the Forest Preserve of Cook County's website for updates and changes.

Friday, 2/11; 6pm - 8:30pm
Evening Valentine's Walk, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Enjoy Sand Ridge at night during a relaxing candlelit walk through the woods. While you walk, learn about native wildlife's mating habits, from a short fling to a bond that lasts a lifetime. Multiple time slots available. Registration and facemasks required.

Saturday, 2/12; 10am
Nature Tales: The Stories Tracks Leave, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Learn how to identify different wildlife tracks and go on a walk to see who's stopped by the nature center. Registration and facemasks required.

Saturday, 2/12; 1pm
Resting Reptiles, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington
Let's discover together how our native reptiles are surviving Winter. Ages 6 and up. Facemasks required.

Saturday, 2/12; 12pm - 3pm
Winter Exploration Day, Thatcher Woods Pavilion, River Forest
Learn to navigate using new-found orienteering skills, make a craft using natural materials, track animals and go on a photo scavenger hunt. Facemasks required.

Sunday, 2/13; 1:30pm
Superb Owl Party, River Trail Nature Center, Northbrook
Help us celebrate owls and learn what makes them so unique! Facemasks required.

Wednesday, 2/16; 6pm?
Moon Walk, Little Red Schoolhouse, Willow Springs
Let the full moon be our guide as we hike the 1-mile White Oak Trail, and warm up by a fire under the night sky afterwards. All ages. Please bring binoculars.?Limited pairs to lend. Registration and facemasks required.

Wednesday, 2/16; 4:30pm
Winter Woodworking, Caldwell Woods Warming Shelter, Chicago
Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new! Equipment provided. Ages 10 and up. Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Registra...

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