BIA bird walk in Dan Ryan Woods on Sat. 5/11

 BIA is offering its excellent bird watching walk this Saturday morning starting at 8 a.m. at the 89th St. parking lot in Dan Ryan Woods.

It's a good idea to wear boots or shoes that can handle moist conditions just in case things are soggy due to this week's rain.  If you have binoculars, please bring them. 

The walk will be led by conservationist and ornithologist Walter Marcisz and Friends of the Forest Preserves and Arborist Benjamin Cox.  

If you need more info, you can send email here. 

Here's a map link for the start location. 

BIA bird watching walk this Sat. 5/13

 

BIA family bike ride

Beverly Improvement Association (BIA) is having a short bike ride along the Major Taylor Trail.  You can enjoy a bit of fall color along the north end of the trail (91st St. to 81st St. and back, about 2.5 miles). Chicago Police will attend. This section of the trail has a stoplight for its only street crossing (87th St. at Damen) so it's okay for younger children on smaller bikes. Paul Weise from Beverly Bike and Ski will offer minor tune-ups. Light refreshments will be provided by.

It happens on Sunday 11/1, starting at 3:30 p.m. at Maggie Cosme Park, just west of the 91st St. Metra station.

BIA family bike ride on 10/20

The Beverly Improvement Association invites everyone to join your neighbors for a short but beautiful 2.5 mile bike ride along the Major Taylor Bike Trail departing from Cosme Park at 3:30 pm on Sunday, October 20th.  Paul Weise, owner of Beverly Bike & Ski at 9121 S. Western Ave., will be there to help with minor tuneups. If you are coming from a distance, there is plenty of parking.  The Beverly Improvement Association (BIA) will provide light refreshments.

cross country skiing in Dan Ryan Woods

When there is 4" or more of snow on the ground, there will be Sunday afternoon cross country skiing meet-ups at 1 p.m. at Beverly Bike and Ski, 9121 S. Western. You can find friends to ski with, and enjoy hot chocolate at the shop before you go out. Encourage your friends to come, too.

What? No skis? You can rent skis, boots and poles for $15/day or $25/weekend. Snowshoes are available at the same rates. X-c skiing or snowshoeing is easy. If you want to learn how, call Paul at the shop (773-238-5704) and he'll call one of the regulars so you have someone to go with. It's a great way to enjoy the outdoors in winter and see the peaceful beauty of Dan Ryan Woods in snow.

Seems like a safe bet that we'll have enough snow this weekend.

family bike ride this Sunday 10/17

The Beverly Improvement Association will host a family bike ride this Sunday 10/17, starting at 3:30 p.m. from Cosme Park, 91st St. by the Metra station. Everyone is invited to join their neighbors for a short bike ride along the Major Taylor Trail (about 2.5 miles round trip). It's a great way to enjoy the beautiful fall colors.