In winter 2008, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County introduced its Swallow Cliff Sledding Hill. Since the first snowfall, hundreds of visitors have enjoyed the hill! Learn more about the District at www.soclose2you.org
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County recently opened its new Cermak Family Aquatic Center. Check out this video for the opening and shots of the new facility!
On March 28, 2008, Forest Preserve District of Cook County Naturalist Dan Spencer and Hal Tyrell Trailside Museum Director Jim Chelsvig made a raptor presentation to a class at Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago. This segment is part one and includes a live American kestrel. Please be sure and view part two, which includes a red-tailed hawk.
This is part two of a raptor presentation made by Forest Preserve District of Cook County Naturalist Dan Spencer and Hal Tyrell Trailside Museum Director Jim Chelsvig on March 28, 2008 to a class at Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago. This segment is part two and includes a live red-tailed hawk. If you haven't seen part one, please take a look -- it features a live American kestril.
This commercial was created in support of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County's 2008 Public Awareness campaign promoting volunteering with the District.