File #: 24-0087    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Calendar of Events Status: Filed
File created: 12/21/2023 In control: FPD Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/23/2024 Final action: 1/23/2024
Title: PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar of Events and Activities: 1/23/2024 -2/27/2024. Please check the Forest Preserves of Cook County's website for updates and changes. Thursday, 1/25; 10am - 12pm Winter Workshop-Woodworking, Rolling Knolls, Elgin Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Registration required. Ages 10 and up.?Equipment provided. Please call (773) 758-8899. Thursday, 1/25; 7pm Full Moon Walk, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington Discover Crabtree at night by the light of the Wolf Moon. Registration required. Ages 8 and up. Please call (847) 381-6592. Friday, 1/26 through Friday 2/16; 9am - 4pm Story Trail: "Over and Under the Snow, Trailside Museum, River Forest Walk a short trail and read the posted story, then pick up a craft and activity bag.? ? Friday, 1/26; 4:30pm - 6:30pm Woodburning & Watercolors, Sand Ridge Nature Cen...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
Attachments: 1. Calendar of Events
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PROPOSED CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Department: Department of Conservation and Experiential Programming

Summary: Forest Preserves of Cook County Calendar of Events and Activities: 1/23/2024 -2/27/2024.

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

Thursday, 1/25; 10am - 12pm
Winter Workshop-Woodworking, Rolling Knolls, Elgin
Repurpose the common European buckthorn into something new. Registration required. Ages 10 and up.?Equipment provided. Please call (773) 758-8899.

Thursday, 1/25; 7pm
Full Moon Walk, Crabtree Nature Center, Barrington
Discover Crabtree at night by the light of the Wolf Moon. Registration required. Ages 8 and up. Please call (847) 381-6592.

Friday, 1/26 through Friday 2/16; 9am - 4pm
Story Trail: "Over and Under the Snow, Trailside Museum, River Forest
Walk a short trail and read the posted story, then pick up a craft and activity bag.? ?

Friday, 1/26; 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodburning & Watercolors, Sand Ridge Nature Center, South Holland
Be inspired by the winter landscape and create pieces of art using woodburning or pyrography techniques and watercolor paints. Registration required. Ages 21 and up. BYOB. Please call (708)868-0606.

Saturday, 1/27; 8am
Birds and Bagels, Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, Chicago
Start your morning with birds and bagels! Enjoy a treat while observing local birds at our feeders. Accessible site. Binoculars available to borrow Bagels and light refreshments provided.

Saturday, 1/27; 10:30am - 1:30pm
All About Fire, Thatcher Woods Pavilion, River Forest
Drop in to learn safe practices for fire building and containment, make fire-inspired art, build your own fire, and roast a marshmallow. All ages.

Saturday, 1/27; 1pm
Snowshoe Walk, Camp Reinberg, Palatine
Enjoy the Preserves of snowshoes. Snowshoes provided; 4" of snow required.?If no snow is present, we will enjoy a winter walk. Registration Required. Please visit the website for more information.

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