Events

Emergence Convergence Guided Tour of Casper Bluff – Canceled

Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve 870 South Pilot Knob Road, Galena, IL

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 […]

Weird & Wonderful Insects

Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve 870 South Pilot Knob Road, Galena, IL

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

Hanley Savanna 9417 Whitton Rd, Hanover, IL, United States

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

Horseshoe Mound Preserve 1679 N Blackjack Road, Galena, IL

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 […]

$10

Explore Hanley Savanna with NW IL Prairie Enthusiasts

Hanley Savanna 9417 Whitton Rd, Hanover, IL, United States

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

Chestnut Mountain Resort 8700 W Chestnut Road, Galena, IL, United States

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

Wapello Land & Water Reserve 8642 IL RT 84 South, Hanover, IL

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

Schurmeier Teaching Forest 147 E Reusch Road, Elizabeth, IL

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 […]

Ho-Chunk Nation Flute Making Workshop Dec. 6-7

Hess House for Science and Culture 1221 N Ferry Landing Road, Galena, IL, United States

Since the beginning of time, Indigenous cultures have utilized music as an integral part of life. One such instrument used by native peoples of this region is the courting flute. […]

$150
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