B in Nature: Bugs, Beavers, Butterflies, and Beyond

Join University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists at the ParkLands Foundation's Lexington Preserve in Lexington, IL on Saturday, June 27th from 9 am - Noon to learn about everything from beavers to butterflies, dragonflies to damselflies, rattlesnake master to reptiles, and beyond! The Lexington Preserve is located at 6 Timber Ridge Dr. Lexington, IL 61753.

All activities are designed to be enjoyed at your own pace. Spend as much or as little time at each station as you would like. To allow time to fully enjoy each activity, please arrive no later than 10 am.

Several activity tables will be set up along the trail where you will learn about topics including:

Safety in Nature
Using the iNaturalist App
Dragonfly & Damselfly Identification
Native Plants
Praying Mantises
Tree Identification
Beavers

The entire activity trail is approximately 1 mile. There is a point to turn around about halfway through.

As a part of the Nature Quest Challenge, we will also take photos of as much wildlife as possible and submit those photos to the iNaturalist app. All participants ages 13+ are eligible to submit photos to iNaturalist. The person who submits the most observations of different insect species will win a prize basket donated by the University of Illinois Extension Illinois Grand Prairie Master Naturalists!

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Ivy Craig at craig10@illinois.edu or call our office at 309-663-8306.

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