Location: Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025
Time: 6:15 - 8:00 PM + Post-Walk Social Gathering @ Elawa Park
Activity Level: Moderate, Walk 2-3 miles (crushed-gravel/grass/dirt trails)
Trip Leader: Matt Tobin (847) 951-1483
This trip will be limited to 20 participants. If you register and realize ahead of time you will not be able to make the walk, please send a text to the trip leader so another spot can be re-opened.
The walk will begin in the main parking lot, just west of the Elawa Farm Foundation building. Please follow the pinned directions to this parking lot in Google Maps below:
Google Maps: Middlefork Savanna Parking Lot
Come out for a late-afternoon bird walk at Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve and stay for a post-walk refreshment on a midsummer evening. We'll hope for a clear night so we can enjoy a lovely sunset across the preserve. Consider bringing along a folding chair to set up in Elawa Park near the lot. Middlefork is known for a wide variety of habitats that support a diversity of breeding birds each summer. It is also a standout location for spectacular native plants so we will truly be in for a treat!
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 2-3 miles on crushed-gravel/grass/dirt trails. Sunscreen, insect repellent, drinking water, and a hat are all good items to bring along.
Feel free to leave the walk at anytime. Bring along a folding chair to enjoy a post-walk treat and watch the sunset from Elawa Park.
In case of inclement weather, the trip leader will notify all participants via email.
Specific details about the walk and the Middlefork parking location are available through the registration link below: