Friends of the Major Taylor Trail - non-profit advisory council for linear park on Chicago's south side.
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It's #WildWednesday! Today we're learning about the seven native species of woodpeckers that can be spotted in the Forest Preserves of Cook County!
Check out this throwback blog: fpdcc.com/know-7-native-wood…
#BirdThePreserves
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🍂 Explore fall in the Forest Preserves! Use our Fall Color Map to find vibrant spots to see peak colors. 🌳 Then meet the forest’s giants in our Champion Tree Register, featuring the biggest, oldest trees in Cook County.
🔗 fpdcc.com/fall-colors
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Construction work started at Whistler Woods. Parking lot area is being reduced. If you are riding the trail, you'll need to walk around the construction area. #bikechi
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Congratulations to our 2026 Photo Contest Winners!
Silvery Checkerspot on Rudbeckia by Jerry Janicki
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, September 2015
#Nature #NaturePhotography
Major Taylor Trail retweeted
Congratulations to our 2026 Photo Contest Winners!
Asiatic Dayflower by Kelly O’Hara
Chicago Botanic Garden, July 2026
#Nature #NaturePhotography
There's still time to register. Click image below for registration link.
Our annual celebration ride is Sat. 9/12 starting in Dan Ryan Woods. Please sign up and join us! If you include lunch in your registration, you can end your ride with a tasty meal. #bikechi
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The ecosystems within @FPDCC are something to be proud of. These prairies, woodlands and wetlands—many globally rare—are woven deeply into Cook County’s history and identity.
Each is a unique and ever-changing wonder to learn about: fpdcc.com/nature/a-tour-of-o…
Our annual celebration ride is Sat. 9/12 starting in Dan Ryan Woods. Please sign up and join us! If you include lunch in your registration, you can end your ride with a tasty meal. #bikechi
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Join us for 8/29 clean-up workday on the #majortaylortrail. Dress for yard work. We hope you can join us #bikechi friends.
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Nature skate day is in Dan Ryan Woods.
Two great ways to enjoy the Forest Preserves!
🐦 Hummingbird Fest
📅 Aug. 15 | 9 AM–2 PM | Sagawau ELC
🛼 Nature Skate Day
📅 Aug. 21 | 5:30–8 PM
🎟️ Register: eventbrite.com/e/nature-skat…
More events: fpdcc.com/events
Together for Trees is cancelled due to rain.
Join us this Saturday for two free community events:
Together for Trees
10 am - 1:30 pm
📍 Kickapoo Woods
Tickets: fpdcc.com/event/together-for…
Back-to-School Community Adventure Day
10 am -1 pm
📍 Caldwell Woods Wellness Center
Learn more at fpdcc.com/events.
Major Taylor Trail retweeted
5,000 bikes, 5,000 new journeys. Chicago, let’s keep rolling forward! 🚲
Thanks to support from the Chicago Climate Bond, CDOT's Bike Chicago program has surpassed its original distribution goal, giving more Chicagoans access to affordable, sustainable transportation.
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The Major Taylor Trail Keepers hosted a Juneteenth fundraiser at Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery, and members recognized the contributions of the business to the Major Taylor Trail and local community.
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We have a fundraiser set for Juneteenth 6/19 at @wildblossommead Meadery. Join us! #bikechi #majortaylortrail
This Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm where the trail meets 111th St (~1050 W). @pattywetli @ndblumberg @BlockClubCHI
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Happy #WildWednesday!
In honor of #SpringBirdMigration we’re spotlighting the shimmering Tree Swallow this week.
Here’s five cool facts about these iridescent birds:
ALT 📷: Tree Swallow, by Paul Dacko
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.@DivvyBikes just designated 60 more public bike racks where riders can park e-bikes & scooters for free.
All in high-demand areas with lots of trip ends. Within minutes of going live, they’re already being used!
More flexibility & real savings on out-of-station fees
ALT Divvy map popup for a public rack at Lincoln & Fullerton (NW), showing 2 e-bikes, 5 scooters, and 2 docks available, with a note that e-bike parking is free and requires locking with the cable.
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CDOT launches scooter safety campaign “[...] Scooters are an important part of Chicago’s transportation network, and our responsibility is to make sure that system works safely and effectively for everyone,” said CDOT Acting Commissioner William Cheaks Jr
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