1/19 – Free MLK Day Events @ several local Forest Preserve locations.

Enjoy active time outdoors with your family and take advantage of the opportunity to get some much needed sun this Monday, 1/19 – Martin Luther King Day.  Attend one of the free, family-friendly outdoor nature events offered by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

SAND RIDGE NATURE CENTER   1:30 p.m.
15890 Paxton Avenue, South Holland    708.868.0606

Monk Parakeets: Monk parakeets from South America have become established here. Learn how they survive here, and where you can find them.

TRAILSIDE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 1:00 p.m.
738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest   708.366.6530

Winter Critters: Have you ever wondered wheresnakes go in winter, or whose tracks those are in the snow? Explore animals in winter with touchable artifacts and fun activities.

Click here to download the full Forest Preserve of Cook County January events calendar.

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