Black-Indigenous History Hike at Kickapoo Woods

Come out for a brisk walk and talk with me and the Forest Preserves of Cook County staff to celebrate the Black-Indigenous History of Kickapoo Woods during Black History Month.

"Beautiful Kickapoo Woods in south suburban Riverdale, Ill. is nestled alongside a one-mile curve in the Little Calumet River and is part of the Calumet River system.
The name Kickapoo was selected by Roberts Mann, who worked for the Forest Preserves of Cook County from 1930 until 1964 including as the first superintendent of the conservation department, which started in 1945.
Mann thought that Kickapoo was an appropriate name because of the Kickapoo tribe’s prominent history in Illinois." FOTCR

What to wear?
Dress for the weather.

Trail info:
The trail is PAVED (1.1 miles).
Free parking
Public restroom will be open.

What to bring?
Water and a camera. You may see some winter habitat up close.
Bring your FPCC Hiking Passport for points and swag. If you don't have one, no worries, you can start one on this walk.

We will have a post hike snack and water will be available.

Questions?
Contact Claudia