Enjoy a casual guided walk along the Bird Song Trail led by Pat Hayes, Site Steward, FPCC. This unpaved trail winding through restoration areas is about 2.5 miles. Signup required.
This hike will be led by Pat Hayes, Site Steward, FPCC. We will be walking Bird Song Trail, with frequent stopping and interpretation. This is an unpaved trail winding through restoration areas, and is about 2.5 miles. A hand drawn map of the area is available by clicking here.
Getting There: Orland Grassland is located at LaGrange Road and 167th Street in Orland Park, Illinois, just off Interstate-80. We will be meeting at the Orland Grassland parking lot on 167th Street just west of La Grange Road.
Things to be aware of:
Take a trip back in time, exploring the landscapes, habitats, and views found in our region long ago! Located in the south suburbs and managed by the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Orland Grassland is an exceptional display of the expansive prairies that used to stretch across the region. More than 10,000 years ago, glaciers left behind this rolling landscape and made Orland Grassland one of the higher elevation points in Cook County. On a clear day you can even spot the Chicago Skyline!
This Forest Preserve of Cook County and Illinois Land and Water Reserve is a local treasure, an Audubon designated Important Bird Area grassland filled with prairie uplands and swales, wetland, ponds and streams, shrubland, savanna’s and woodland. 20 years of restoration on 1,000 open acres are providing habitat for hundreds of native flora and fauna species. Orland Grassland is one of the largest grassland habitats in all of Cook County. Starting in 2002, this 960-acre preserve has been transformed from farmland back into a grassland complex with prairies, wetlands, open ponds, oak savannas, and woodlands.
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Science & Nature | Outdoor Event | External Library Program | Entertainment & Culture |
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