Events

Liven Up Your Landscape with Beautiful Native Plants!

Preorders: March 15-May 15, 2026

Two Pick-Up Locations:

Maywood, June 4-6: Forest Preserve District of Cook County Central Warehouse, 2199 S. 1st Ave,  Maywood, IL. ;  Sign Up for Maywood Pick-Up

Lemont, June 6-7: Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, 12545 W. 111th St., Lemont, IL. ;  Sign Up for Lemont Pick-Up

Want to Volunteer?  Sign up here: Volunteer for Plant Sale

Members are welcome to attend.  We will open with a brief period for member comment before commencing business.  

If you are a paid member and would like to attend, please email us [email protected] for address information. Please include your Membership ID. Your ID can be found on your Membership Page. 

Please join us for a West Cook Wild Ones nature walk and picnic and bring your kids and grandchildren to enjoy time together in nature!

Bring your own lunch and/or snacks and a refillable water bottle. We will provide compostable napkins, but please bring any other utensils you may need.

We will meet in a classroom at Trailside Nature Center for a brief introduction to the nature preservation activities and learning opportunities conducted at Thatcher Woods. Signs will indicate where to go. Then Cook County Master Naturalists who regularly volunteer at Thatcher Woods will lead us on walks to experience early summer in the forest preserve. Feel free to bring binoculars, cameras, field guides and similar items that may add to your experience.

Each Master Naturalist will lead a group of 8-10 participants, divided according to interests. For example, families may want to spend more time in the children-focused areas, while others may prefer a slower pace and more scientific information. You may leave lunches and other personal belongings in the room while we explore the outdoors.

About noon, we will meet at a designated picnic area to enjoy lunch together. Afterward, you are free to continue to explore the nature center and forest preserve on your own. For more information on the area: https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/thatcher-woods/#trails

A little drizzle will not interrupt our plans (just be prepared with a rain jacket), but in the event of thunderstorm and/or or heavy rain, we will have to reschedule and will notify you on June 12.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!