Join us in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month!

April 28th, we are hosting a collaborative event with our friends at The Refugee Life Foundation, Chicago Muslim Green Team and Muslim Student Association at Moraine Valley Community College.

Visit (bit.ly/3U1Iw7v).

Happy Earth Day from the Forest Preserves of Cook County! 🌎Let's commit to protecting the planet we call home! Together, we can make a difference and create a sustainable world for all.

Visit our volunteering page to get involved (fpdcc.com/volunteer/).

In spring, you'll spot wild leeks in our preserves and across Cook County. However, poaching, strictly prohibited, tends to rise as produce emerges.

If you witness poaching while at the preserves, please call 708-771-1001 to report.

📷: Jane & John Balaban

Prepare your camping equipment because camping season has arrived at the Forest Preserves!

Whether you prefer pitching a tent, renting a cabin, or reserving an RV spot, you decide based on your needs.

Plan your camping getaway today! Visit (bit.ly/3xFmS1t).

Take a look at the freshest addition to our #springwildflower collection at the preserves! 🌼

Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) feature green leaves at their base and resemble inverted white / pink pants, hence their name Dutchman’s breeches.

📷: Jerry Attere

#Spring

Happy National Exercise Day! 🌿🏃‍♀️ Let's celebrate the joy of movement in nature. Lace up your sneakers, hit the trails, and feel the refreshing breeze as you connect with our beautiful preserves. #ExploreNature

Find a trail near you: map.fpdcc.com.

Celebrate Earth Day with us this Saturday, April 20th! 🌍🌱

South Zone

10 am - 2 pm
Themed games, litter cleanup and more.
📍 Sand Ridge Nature Center

11 am - 2 pm
Party games / fun-activities.
📍 Sauk Trail Woods-Central

Visit: bit.ly/3Q23uC5

In honor of Earth Day, the Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting a variety of weekend events! 🌍

Earth Day Cleanup♻️ 4/19 - 4/20

Fri, 3-5 pm
📍 Jerome Huppert Woods

Sat, 12-2 pm
📍 Miller Meadow-South, Grove 6

Visit: bit.ly/3Q23uC5

Celebrate Earth Day with us 4/20!

Central
10 am - 12 pm
Planting, bird feeder crafts, and more.
📍 Trailside Museum of Natural History

SW
11 am - 1 pm
Art activities, scavenger hunts, and more.
📍 Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

Visit: bit.ly/3Q23uC5

Join us this Saturday, 4/20 to celebrate Earth Day! 🌍

Northwest

9 -11 am
Litter pickup (supplies available to check-out).
📍 Busse Lake Boating Center
📍 Caldwell Woods

12 - 3 pm
Games, painting and planting.
📍 Crabtree Nature Center

Visit: bit.ly/3Q23uC5

Celebrate Earth Day with us this Saturday, April 20th! 🌍🌱

South Zone

10 am - 2 pm
Themed games, litter cleanup and more.
📍 Sand Ridge Nature Center

11 am - 2 pm
Party games / fun-activities.
📍 Sauk Trail Woods-Central

Visit: bit.ly/3Q23uC5

Join us this Saturday, 4/20 to celebrate Earth Day! 🌍

Northwest

9 -11 am
Litter pickup (supplies available to check-out).
📍 Busse Lake Boating Center
📍 Caldwell Woods

12 - 3 pm
Games, painting and planting.
📍 Crabtree Nature Center

Visit: bit.ly/3Q23uC5

Celebrate Earth Day with us 4/20!

Central
10 am - 12 pm
Planting, bird feeder crafts, and more.
📍 Trailside Museum of Natural History

SW
11 am - 1 pm
Art activities, scavenger hunts, and more.
📍 Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

Visit: bit.ly/3Q23uC5

In honor of Earth Day, the Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting a variety of weekend events! 🌍

Earth Day Cleanup♻️ 4/19 - 4/20

Fri, 3-5 pm
📍 Jerome Huppert Woods

Sat, 12-2 pm
📍 Miller Meadow-South, Grove 6

Visit: bit.ly/3Q23uC5

Celebrate Earth Day on 4/20 at Forest Preserves Sand Ridge Nature Center with games, a self-guided tour, clean-up and more. bit.ly/3JePvoz #ChicagoSouthland

Happy #WildWednesday !

Look at what was sighted at Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center: a pileated woodpecker! These birds forage by probing decayed wood for insects, fruits, and nuts.

Interested in springtime birds at the Forest Preserves? Visit: bit.ly/4440UkV