Health & Fitness
Celebrate Earth Day in Cook County's Forest Preserves
The Cook County Forest Preserve District has several special events coming up to celebrate Earth Day.
Monday, April 22 is Earth Day. Throughout the second half of April the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will hold special events and volunteer workdays to celebrate the occasion.
“We all have busy lives, but we want residents to know that the forest preserves are right there for us to enjoy,” said Arnold Randall, General Superintendent of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. “The District is working to ensure that more people get the word about all the recreational and educational opportunities the District offers, almost all of which are free. Sometimes it just takes a guided hike through a savanna or a morning with a group of friendly volunteers for people to have that first deeper connection with the preserves.”
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Saturday, April 20, 9 – 1 p.m.
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24th Annual Earth Day Parks & Preserves Clean-Up at Whistler Woods
Whistler Woods
Riverdale (480 Forest View Ave)
Join Forest Preserve District President Toni Preckwinkle and General Superintendent Randall to help clean up and restore Whistler Woods and other nearby preserves. Work will be followed by Earth Day activities, including nature hikes, bike repair, electronics recycling, speakers and information tables. Part of Friends of the Parks’ Parks & Preserves Clean-Up, in collaboration with the Cook County Department of Environmental Control.
Find more information about all these events atfpdcc.com/earth-day-2013/.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT FPDCC NATURE CENTERS
Saturday, April 20, 10 am – 3 pm
Earth Day
15891 Paxton Avenue, South Holland
Join us for a day set aside to remind us that everybody needs to be a good steward of our planet every day. Activities will include displays, hikes, nature photography, puppet shows, a craft to take home and Earth Day Jeopardy!
Saturday, April 20, 10 am – 2 pm
Earth Day
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs
Fun activities will show you how to be a better Earth keeper.
Sunday, April 21, 1 pm
Woodland Walk for Earth Day
738 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest
Join us for a guided hike to enjoy the springtime woods.Family program, no strollers. Registration required by 4/20.
Learn more about our nature center offerings atfpdcc.com/events.
