Location: Pine Dunes Forest Preserve
Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Trip Leader: Matt Tobin (847) 951-1483
Trip Leader: Brad Stein (773) 213-1808
Come join us on Sunday, July 27 for a morning walk at Pine Dunes Forest Preserve. The outing is co-led by Matt Tobin and Brad Stein, both expert birders and experienced walk leaders. Pine Dunes features four boardwalks and several scenic overlooks. There is a mix of prairie, savanna and oak-hickory woodland. The standout at Pine Dunes is the extensive wetland communities, including marshes and sedge meadows. These habitats support a variety of breeding birds including: Wood Ducks, Pied-billed Grebes, Tree Swallows, and Eastern Bluebirds, along with some less common species like the Sedge Wren.
We’ll be treated to spectacular native plant species along the trail including Wild Bergamot, Rattlesnake Master, multiple varieties of Milkweed and Coneflowers, fragrant Elderberry and many more.
If you would like to find out more about Pine Dunes Forest Preserve, please visit: https://www.lcfpd.org/pine-dunes/
Please bring binoculars (if available). We will have a few loaner pairs if you need to borrow one for the walk.
Please dress accordingly for the weather conditions, and wear appropriate footwear for walking around 2.5 - 3.0 miles on mostly crushed-gravel trails. Sunscreen, insect repellent, drinking water, and a hat are all good items to bring along.
The walk duration may extend a bit beyond the scheduled walk, but please feel free to leave at any time.
In case of inclement weather or changes in location/start time, the trip leader(s) will notify all participants via email.
Google Maps: Pine Dunes Forest Preserve Parking Lot
Specific details about the walk and the Pine Dunes parking location are available through the registration link below: