By Kathy Welton, guest blogger We plant trees for many reasons. Besides the beauty and the myriad environmental benefits, planting a tree is good for the soul. Trees represent the most basic form of connection. Their strong roots remind us to stay grounded. Their swaying leaves and branches remind us to bend before we break. […]
Forest Preserve Foundation board members, donors and guests pose after their hike through Cap Sauers Holding Preserve. Editor’s note: Earlier this year, the Foundation supported restoration efforts in Cap Sauers Holding Preserves with funds received from a generous anonymous donor. On Oct. 5, two Forest Preserve staff members led a walk through the Preserves to […]
By Sarah Dennis Cycling on the North Branch Trail through the Forest Preserves of Cook County brought incredible joy to Beth Katsaros and me, her eldest daughter, during the summer of 1998. My mom and I were training for the six-day, 500-mile bike ride from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Chicago to raise money for organizations supporting […]
THE OUTDOOR LIFE By Erin Starkey What feeds your soul? Brings you calm during a storm? A few years ago, I realized the answer was being outdoors. I was working as the director of a mental health department for a large local non-profit. This was work that I loved and was at times also very […]
Now that spring is here and you’re itching to be outdoors, three upcoming birding events might be just the excuse you need. You can catch the migrating timberdoodles, a true harbinger of spring, as they head north from their southern winter homes. Starting at 6:30 p.m., Fri., March 23, enjoy an evening timberdoodle walk in […]
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? The Forest Preserves of Cook County has you covered. Come out on Sat., March 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a youth and family program put on by the One Earth Film Festival. The festival will feature three films on environmental topics at the […]
Winter hit Chicago with full force recently, but that doesn’t mean we need to huddle inside. The Forest Preserves of Cook County offer numerous fun outdoor activities. Winter in the Preserves means cross country skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, or ice skating on one of the many frozen ponds. Feeling inspired by the 2018 Winter Olympics? Put […]
