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Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend outdoors 🌿💐

Spend quality time together at the Forest Preserves of Cook County with these Sunday events:

🏃 Mother’s Day Fun Run & Walk
8 am📍Dan Ryan Woods – Central
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTCjq91RYTRsNt53jOzpzcH8oEa8FXXD3IoIR2-fiOvmiGGg/viewform

🌸 Mother’s Day Spring Nature Walk
10:30 am📍Trailside Museum
Register: 708-366-6530

🌼 Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk
1 pm📍Crabtree Nature Center

Find more events: fpdcc.com/events/

#MothersDay #Nature #FamilyFun #SpringOutdoors

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend outdoors 🌿💐

Spend quality time together at the Forest Preserves of Cook County with these Sunday events:

🏃 Mother’s Day Fun Run & Walk
8 am📍Dan Ryan Woods – Central
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTCjq91RYTRsNt53jOzpzcH8oEa8FXXD3IoIR2-fiOvmiGGg/viewform

🌸 Mother’s Day Spring Nature Walk
10:30 am📍Trailside Museum
Register: 708-366-6530

🌼 Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk
1 pm📍Crabtree Nature Center

Find more events: fpdcc.com/events/

#MothersDay #Nature #FamilyFun #SpringOutdoors

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend outdoors 🌿💐

Spend quality time together at the Forest Preserves of Cook County with these Sunday events:

🏃 Mother’s Day Fun Run & Walk
8 am📍Dan Ryan Woods – Central
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTCjq91RYTRsNt53jOzpzcH8oEa8FXXD3IoIR2-fiOvmiGGg/viewform

🌸 Mother’s Day Spring Nature Walk
10:30 am📍Trailside Museum
Register: 708-366-6530

🌼 Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk
1 pm📍Crabtree Nature Center

Find more events: fpdcc.com/events/

#MothersDay #Nature #FamilyFun #SpringOutdoors

🌱 New to volunteering? Join us for a NEWTS Stewardship Day and get extra support while making a real impact in nature! Help remove invasive garlic mustard so native spring wildflowers can thrive.

📅 Tue, May 12 • 9 am – Noon
📍 Sand Ridge Nature Center

Perfect for first-time volunteers and anyone looking to give back outdoors this spring.

Learn more & sign up: https://volunteer-fpdcc.givepulse.com/shift/6423430

Weekend plans? ☀️🌿

We’ve got you covered. Enjoy the warm weather and spend some time outdoors at these upcoming events in the Forest Preserves!

🌷 Spring Has Sprung
Friday • 10 am – 12 pm
📍 River Trail Nature Center

Discover something new in nature alongside University of Illinois Extension Volunteers. Fun for all ages!

🐦 World Migratory Bird Day Walk & Big Sit – Drop-in
Saturday • 8 am – 12 pm
📍 Crabtree Nature Center

All ages and birding levels welcome! Binoculars available to borrow.

Find even more events at: fpdcc.com/events.

Weekend plans? ☀️🌿

We’ve got you covered. Enjoy the warm weather and spend some time outdoors at these upcoming events in the Forest Preserves!

🌷 Spring Has Sprung
Friday • 10 am – 12 pm
📍 River Trail Nature Center

Discover something new in nature alongside University of Illinois Extension Volunteers. Fun for all ages!

🐦 World Migratory Bird Day Walk & Big Sit – Drop-in
Saturday • 8 am – 12 pm
📍 Crabtree Nature Center

All ages and birding levels welcome! Binoculars available to borrow.

Find even more events at: fpdcc.com/events.

Happy #WildWednesday! 🐦

In honor of World Migratory Bird Day this weekend, here are five ways you can help protect the nearly 300 bird species that live in and migrate through the Forest Preserves of Cook County.

🌱 Volunteer for a stewardship day and help restore important bird habitats.
🌼 Plant native flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees to provide food and shelter for birds and pollinators.
🐱 Keep cats indoors to help protect wildlife.
🪟 Make windows safer to prevent bird collisions during migration.
🚫 Avoid pesticides that can harm birds, pollinators and other wildlife.

To learn more, visit: fpdcc.com/birds-are-in-trouble-heres-how-we-can-help/.

📷: by Jerry Attere

Happy Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 🌸

We’re celebrating all month long — come be part of it!

Mammal Comparison: Chicagoland & South Korea (Drop-in)
May 7 • 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Crabtree Nature Center

Kite Fest
May 9 • 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Carl R. Hansen Woods

From wildlife discovery to sky-high fun, there’s something for everyone.

Learn more at fpdcc.com/aaphm

📷: Long-Tailed Weasel by Kyle Keenan
📍: Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, May 2024

The long-tailed weasel (Neogale frenata) is a swift and agile predator often seen darting through grasslands and forest edges in search of prey. Its slender body and distinctive black-tipped tail help it maneuver easily while hunting small mammals, birds and insects.

🌿 Ready to reset your mind and body?

Join us at the Wellness in the Woods Expo this Sunday, May 3 from 12–3 pm at Crabtree Nature Center.

Start your day with a peaceful Forest Therapy Walk (registration required), then stay for an afternoon of yoga, music, art, guided nature walks, and feel-good vibes in the forest.

✨ Fresh air. Good energy. Community connection.

📍 Crabtree Nature Center

🔗 fpdcc.com/event/wellness-in-the-woods-expo/

Happy #WildWednesday 🌿

This #EarthMonth, we’re spotlighting how the Forest Preserves of Cook County is taking action on climate change—protecting over 70,000 acres while building a more resilient future through our Sustainability & Climate Resiliency Plan.

🌎 Big goals, real impact
- Achieve net zero by 2050.
- Reduce facility GHG emissions by 45% by 2030.
- Transition to 100% renewable electricity in building portfolio by 2030.
- Establish climate-resilient and adaptable lands by 2045.

🌱 Sustainability in action
From green buildings and clean energy to electric vehicles and waste reduction, we’re cutting emissions across operations.

🌳 Nature is the solution
Healthy forests, prairies, and wetlands capture carbon, reduce flooding, and support biodiversity—absorbing over 1.5M tons of CO₂ each year.

🌾 Adapting for tomorrow
Through land restoration, invasive species management, and climate-informed planning, we’re helping ecosystems—and communities—thrive.

✨ Take action: Volunteer, restore habitats, and make sustainable choices with us.

For more information on our sustainability and climate change efforts, visit fpdcc.com/nature/sustainability-and-climate-change/#action.

Any plans this weekend? 🌸✨
Make it a Spring Festival kind of day this Saturday from 12–3 PM!

Climb trees, spot wildflowers, get crafty, and dig into all things nature 🌿
Perfect for kids, families, and anyone ready to get outside.

📍 Thatcher Woods
🔗 fpdcc.com/event/spring-festival-3/

Any plans this weekend? 🌸✨
Make it a Spring Festival kind of day this Saturday from 12–3 PM!

Climb trees, spot wildflowers, get crafty, and dig into all things nature 🌿
Perfect for kids, families, and anyone ready to get outside.

📍 Thatcher Woods
🔗 fpdcc.com/event/spring-festival-3/

Happy #EarthDay! 🌎

Volunteering in the Forest Preserves also means giving back to your community. Volunteers play a vital role in restoring and caring for the Preserves—helping our areas stay strong and resilient in the face of climate change. From supporting wildlife to protecting native plants, every effort makes a difference.

With over 70,000 acres to explore, there are endless ways to get outside, stay active, and give back to nature. Ready to take action? Visit fpdcc.com/volunteer/.

Happy #EarthDay! 🌎

Volunteering in the Forest Preserves also means giving back to your community. Volunteers play a vital role in restoring and caring for the Preserves—helping our areas stay strong and resilient in the face of climate change. From supporting wildlife to protecting native plants, every effort makes a difference.

With over 70,000 acres to explore, there are endless ways to get outside, stay active, and give back to nature. Ready to take action? Visit fpdcc.com/volunteer/.

Happy #EarthDay! 🌎

Volunteering in the Forest Preserves also means giving back to your community. Volunteers play a vital role in restoring and caring for the Preserves—helping our areas stay strong and resilient in the face of climate change. From supporting wildlife to protecting native plants, every effort makes a difference.

With over 70,000 acres to explore, there are endless ways to get outside, stay active, and give back to nature. Ready to take action? Visit fpdcc.com/volunteer/.

Happy #EarthDay! 🌎

Volunteering in the Forest Preserves also means giving back to your community. Volunteers play a vital role in restoring and caring for the Preserves—helping our areas stay strong and resilient in the face of climate change. From supporting wildlife to protecting native plants, every effort makes a difference.

With over 70,000 acres to explore, there are endless ways to get outside, stay active, and give back to nature. Ready to take action? Visit fpdcc.com/volunteer/.

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🐦🏡 From simple wood to standout designs, one family’s birdhouses stole the show and captured the spirit of Trailside’s annual contest.

Their story is just one example of how creativity, nature and community come together in this beloved tradition. Now it’s your turn to take part. Build, explore the displays or cast your vote and see how imagination is taking flight in the Forest Preserves.

Read more: fpdcc.com/birdhouse-contest-brings-creativity-and-community-to-trailside/

🐦🏡 From simple wood to standout designs, one family’s birdhouses stole the show and captured the spirit of Trailside’s annual contest.

Their story is just one example of how creativity, nature and community come together in this beloved tradition. Now it’s your turn to take part. Build, explore the displays or cast your vote and see how imagination is taking flight in the Forest Preserves.

Read more: fpdcc.com/birdhouse-contest-brings-creativity-and-community-to-trailside/