JDCF Annual Frog Walk – Postponed to May 3
One of the first signs of spring is the sound of frogs waking up and calling. Bring the kids down to learn about what the frogs they are hearing. After […]
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Events
Emergence Convergence Guided Tour of Casper Bluff – Canceled
Today's tour has been canceled due to weather. Please join us tomorrow at Casper for a special Cicada Scientist Youth and Family event with Entomologist Jim Louderman from the Chicago […]
2024 Cicada Emergence Convergence Celebration – Cicada & Cricket Tasting
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em! In celebration of the historic 2024 Cicada Emergence Convergence enjoy a Blaum Bros. specialty cocktail paired with a delicious edible insect snack! Fare […]
2024 Emergence Convergence Celebration – Cicada Scientists Youth & Family Event
Bring the whole family to explore all of the ways that you can see signs of cicadas at Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve. We will be joined by Jim […]
100th Anniversary Celebration of the Upper Miss National Wildlife & Fish Refuge
Meet the staff and stewards of the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge at the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center in Thompson, IL. The Savannah […]
Weird & Wonderful Insects
Bring the whole family and join Chicago Field Museum insect educators and scientists to see their amazing collections of local, native insects. Learn how to wield a sweep net to […]
Explore Hanley Savanna with NW IL Prairie Enthusiasts
The Northwest IL Prairie Enthusiasts (NIPE) invite the public for a guided walk at its Hanley Savanna property near Hanover, IL. Members of NIPE meet regularly at Hanley Savanna to […]
Meteors on the Mound Star Gazing Event
JDCF invites everyone to Meteors on the Mound for a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower from atop Horseshoe Mound Preserve. Horseshoe Mound is one of the highest points in […]
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Explore Hanley Savanna with NW IL Prairie Enthusiasts
The Northwest IL Prairie Enthusiasts (NIPE) invite the public for a guided walk at its Hanley Savanna property near Hanover, IL. Members of NIPE meet regularly at Hanley Savanna to […]
Experience the Upper Miss Refuge Boat Tour
Join us on a 30-seater touring boat for a 90-minute cruise into the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge. You will have a rare opportunity to both experience and […]
Miraculous Monarch Migration
Become a citizen scientist as we explore the prairie to catch and tag Monarch butterflies on their Fall migration back to Mexico. This event is for people of all ages […]
Tree ID Workshop
Join Ken Beach with the Northwest Illinois Forestry Association and Master Naturalist Pam Johnson for an immersive workshop on recognizing tree species in Northwest Illinois. The first half of this […]
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