








Join us for a fun, informative family-friendly afternoon as we explore the Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve for the many butterflies that are found there. From 1-5 p.m., participants may join guided butterfly tours or look on their own for those winged beauties. “Illinois Butterflies and Moths” pocket guides will be distributed at no charge while supplies last…they go fast!
We’ll have a shady rest area as well as a restroom, cold beverages, snacks and information about pollinators. If weather is questionable, call Mary Blackmore at 815-938-3204 before 10:00 a.m. on July 29th. For more information, check out the front page of our newsletter.
An Audubon member hosts this monthly series at the Freeport Public Library. During the program, there is a special story time followed by an activity related to a theme. Specimens are often included! The library’s summer theme is “Reading by Design” and focuses on architecture and engineering, so Juliet Moderow will discuss animal houses and cities!
June 21st; Doors open at 9 a.m. Film starts at 10 a.m. Admission is $1.00.
Every Wednesday this summer (June 7 – August 9), the Lindo Theatre is offering $1 movies. Audubon will be there on June 21st! Juliet Moderow will be there to greet the incoming children, play games, share information about our activities for the upcoming year. There will be a movie mascot and giveaways as well.
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferous
These birds have been made famous in songs and poems for their endless chanting on summer nights. Eastern Whip-poor-wills are easy to hear but hard to see. Their feathers blend in perfectly with the gray-brown leaf litter of the open forests where they like to hang out. At dawn and dusk, and on nights with a good moon, they fly out to sweep up insects in their cavernous (look this word up) mouths.
* Information adapted from Cornell Lab of Ornithology site All About Birds.
With simple hand lenses, explore in minute detail such wonders of nature as the hairs on leaves or the intricacies of flower parts.
Match nature’s colors: Put crayon, marker or colored pencil color markings on index cards and match with findings in nature. How many shades of green and brown can you find? Can you find all colors of the rainbow?
Check out our full calendar of activities, events, and educational opportunities. You're sure to find something to interest you. Please join us!
Events include:
For more details, see the current newsletter.
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