Forest Preserves

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Save the Date: Trash Bash, May 16th | 9 AM – 12 PM 📍LaBagh Woods Make spring cleaning more sustainable! Got trash? We want it! To prep for the event, check out what items we’re collecting: fpdcc.com/event/trash-ba… Keep up with other Trash Bash events: fpdcc.com/events/tag/tra…

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Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend outdoors💐 Mother’s Day Fun Run & Walk 8 am, Dan Ryan Woods – Central Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… 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

🌱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 Sign up: volunteer-fpdcc.givepulse.com

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Weekend plans? ☀️🌿 We’ve got you covered. 🌷 Spring Has Sprung Friday • 10 am – 12 pm 📍 River Trail Nature Center 🐦 World Migratory Bird Day Walk & Big Sit – Drop-in Saturday • 8am – 12 pm 📍 Crabtree Nature Center

beautiful way to end the day #ilwx 📍 Des Plaines River Trail @FPDCC

Happy #WildWednesday! 🐦 In honor of World Migratory Bird Day this weekend, here are 5 ways you can help protect birds in Cook County: 🌱 Volunteer 🌼 Plant natives 🐱 Keep cats indoors 🪟 Make windows safer 🚫 Avoid pesticides Learn more: fpdcc.com/birds-are-in-t…

Happy AAPI Heritage Month🌸 Join us this week for: Mammal Comparison (May 7, 10–12) 📍 Crabtree Nature Center Kite Fest (May 9, 10–12) 📍 Carl R. Hansen Woods fpdcc.com/aaphm #AAPIHeritageMonth

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

Need a reset? Join us May 3 for the Wellness in the Woods Expo—featuring yoga, nature walks, art, music & more at Crabtree Nature Center. ✨ Forest Therapy Walk (10–12 pm, registration required) ✨ Expo (12–3 pm) 🔗 fpdcc.com/event/wellness…

No weekend plans? 🌸 Swing by the Spring Festival this Saturday (12–3 PM)! 🌿 Tree climbs 🌼 Wildflower walks 🎨 Nature crafts + more 📍 Thatcher Woods fpdcc.com/event/spring-f…

Happy #EarthDay! 🌎 Volunteering in the Forest Preserves also means giving back to your community. Volunteers play a vital role in restoration—helping our areas stay strong and resilient in the face of climate change. Ready to take action? Visit fpdcc.com/volunteer/.

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🐦🏡 One family’s winning birdhouses is just part of the story. Trailside’s birdhouse contest is back, turning the trails into a showcase of creativity. Build your own, explore the displays or vote for your favorite. Read more: fpdcc.com/birdhouse-cont…

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Celebrate #EarthDay the fun (and creative) way! Join us this Saturday at Crabtree Nature Center for an Earth Day: Nature Play event from 12–3 pm 🌱 Get hands-on with: 🌿 DIY upcycled toy planters 🎨 Nature-inspired art using natural materials 🌳 Outdoor exploration for all ages

These lands are critical to preserving biodiversity, supporting research, and connecting people to nature. Visit to learn more: fpdcc.com/nature/illinoi….

• These high-quality natural areas are permanently protected by state law.

Happy #EarthMonth! It’s #WildWednesday, and today we’re highlighting Illinois Nature Preserves—some of the most important natural areas in our state.