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Keep watching, as events will be added throughout the year
| October 2026 | |
| Wed., Oct. 14 @ 7:00 p.m. |
The Purple Martin Initiative - Dr. Given Harper Join us with Dr. Given Harper to learn about the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance (GPBA) Purple Martin Initiative: Purple Martin nest boxes and gourds have been placed at locations in Bloomington/Normal and McLean County, IL. The Purple Martin is the largest swallow species in North America, and the declining eastern population is almost entirely dependent on human-provided nest boxes. Dr. Harper is a retired Professor of Ornithology at Illinois Wesleyan University. |
| November 2026 | |
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Wed., Nov. 11 @ 7:00 p.m. Live at Forest Park and Live-Streamed on Zoom |
Illinois Wings: Hidden Dynamics of Insects and Birds - Mark
DuBois Unlock the secret lives in our Illinois landscape as Mark DuBois, Director: Peoria Academy of Science and Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, will present a captivating talk by a local entomologist. Discover the intricate, often invisible connections ranging from predatory flights to essential pollination, which sustain our local ecosystems. Join us to deepen your understanding of avian and insect behavior and expand how you see the natural world. A world hiding in plain sight. |
| December 2026 | |
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Wed., Dec. 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
Live at Forest Park |
Live Screening of “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” From suburbia to exurban meadows, abandoned lots to city parks, The Extraordinary Caterpillar shows that exploring our environment begins not in distant wilderness, but right outside our doors! |
| Sat., Dec. 19 |
Christmas Bird Count - Peoria Contact Mike Miller 309.273.7312 for more information and to participate in the Peoria Christmas Bird Count |
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Sat. Dec. 26
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Christmas Bird Count - Chautauqua Contact Rick Fox 309.369.5330 to participate in the Chautauqua Christmas Bird Count. Note, the 15-mile diameter count circle for Chautauqua is centered on the Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge on the Illinois River in Fulton County |
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January 2027
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Sat. Jan. 2 |
Christmas Bird Count - Chillicothe Contact Tracy Fox 309.369.5331 for more information and to participate in the Chillicothe Christmas Bird Count |
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Wed. Jan. 13 7:00 PM Live at Forest Park |
Photo/Video Show at Forest Park Nature Center Members have an opportunity to share a snack and share their photos/videos with others - along with the stories. Also, local Christmas Bird Count results will be presented. |