This Sunday, the Forest Preserves of Cook County will host a Spring Festival at Thatcher Woods Pavilion. Come experience engaging activities like interactive programs, children's tree climbing, and more!

⏰ 12-3pm
📍Thatcher Woods Pavilion

Take a look at the addition to our #springwildflower collection at the preserves! Trout lily (Erythronium americanum)!

You might observe the bloom of trout lilies in the preserves during the early spring months, typically from March to May.

📷: Jerry Attere

#SpringSeason

The Forest Preserves is hosting an event this Saturday honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Please join us in a self-guided walk discussing the role of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in conservation.

⏰10 am - 1 pm
📍 Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center

This Saturday, the Forest Preserves will host a Community Powwow at Caldwell Wellness Center. Come support justice and raise awareness about the historical struggles of Native Indigenous communities, especially women and families.

⏰12 - 5pm
📍Caldwell Wellness Center

The Forest Preserves of Cook County is undertaking what officials say is the biggest ecological restoration project in its history, a $10 million plan to improve more than 1,000 acres of land in the southwest suburbs. trib.al/zd5N2EN

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).

Are you a bird lover looking for weekend events at the Forest Preserves? Well, here you go!

Saturday
Bird Walk, 8 am
📍 Trailside Museum of Natural History
📍 Burnham Prairie (to register: 708-366-6530)

Sunday
Spring Birding, 8:30 am
📍 Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

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

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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

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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

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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