Artwork by Alex Maldonado
Are you an amateur photographer?
We’ve found we must be working so hard and having so much fun that we somehow forget to take pictures to share. Help us take pictures to tell our stories.
We use digital photographs of programs, volunteers, plants, animals and the woods in so many ways:
- in our newsletter
- on our website tcwoods.org
- on flyers and in brochures
- in displays and slide shows
What are YOU seeing or hearing at Thorn Creek Woods?
Do you have an essay, article, or poem that you would like to share with Friends?
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Winter Woods
Unlike the summer forest,
That has secrets hidden in the green,
Where the ovenbird makes its home out of sight,
Unlike the summer forest,
That hides its branches, among the leaves,
That mark the way for nuthatch and squirrel,
Unlike the summer forest,
That obscures the view, with mystery,
And winding paths that disappear so quickly,
Unlike the summer forest,
The winter forest bares all,
And stands tall,
And open,
And waits.
— Steve Aultz
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Join our “stable of writers” for our quarterly newsletter Thorn Creek News–
Kendra Reinshagen, Steve Aultz,
Dave Mauger plus reprints of “best of” articles by Lily Bormet, Jim Marzuki, Jon Mendelson, Ed Danis and others.
With photographs or with writings contact newsletter editor: Judy Mendelson, FRIENDS, P.O. Box 32, Richton Park, IL 60471 or dolanmendel@aol.com
NEW Volunteer Brochure 2024 (click here)
NEW Volunteer Application Form 2024 (click here)
NEW Spring 2024 newsletter (click here)
NEW Spring/Summer 2024 brochure (click here)
Learn more about opportunities to become part of our wonderful team of volunteers. Contact our Naturalist April Richards to see how you can help.
THORN CREEK NATURE CENTER, 247 Monee Road, Park Forest, IL 60466, 708-747-6320 or thorn_creek@att.net