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 to become one of thousands of volunteers across North America that help monitor the health and dynamics of Monarch butterfly populations. You will also learn […]
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 see what weird and wonderful insects you can find in the early summer prairie. Stay after the sun goes down to see and learn about […]
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 inventory plant species, birds, wildlife and insect species, especially the endangered Rusty-patched Bumblebee. This bumblebee is the first bee species to be federally listed as […]
