Illinois

Field Trips and Events

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Special Events
  • June Nature Trek

    Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon
    June 20, 2013

    Join the Emiquon scientists on the third Thursday of the month from April through September to discover the intricacies of nature. For each event, we'll gather at 6:00 p.m. at the University of Illinois Therkildsen Field Station. After a brief introduction to a parti... Learn more

  • Bird Walk with Jeff Walk

    The Lurie Garden
    Millennium Park
    May 02, 2013

    Begin your day surrounded by nature and observing birds in Chicago's Lurie Garden and Millennium Park. Join our Director of Science Jeff Walk, Ph.D., on this bird and plant appreciation walk in the heart of the city. Registration is required; please register for the... Learn more

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
  • Midewin Restoration Volunteer Days

    30239 State Route 53 Wilmington, IL 60481
    Please select a date

    Join the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie team every Thursday, year round, from     9 am – 2:30 pm. Volunteers are needed for seed cleaning, brush cutting, herbicide treatment, invasive plant pulling, seed broadcasting and greenhouse plant... Learn more

Volunteer Opportunities
  • Midewin Restoration Volunteer Days

    30239 State Route 53 Wilmington, IL 60481
    Please select a date

    Join the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie team every Thursday, year round, from     9 am – 2:30 pm. Volunteers are needed for seed cleaning, brush cutting, herbicide treatment, invasive plant pulling, seed broadcasting and greenhouse plant... Learn more

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