Gardening For Bats

Discover how to create a bat-friendly garden by supporting dark skies, planting native species, preserving trees and snags, and removing invasive plants. This program also includes a bat box review and explores how citizen science can help monitor and protect local bat populations. Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kim Rohling to see what actions you can take in your own backyard.

• Wednesday, October 14 | 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Giant City State Park Visitor Center
1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958
Online registration will close October 13.

• Wednesday, October 28 | 8:30-11 a.m.*
Rend Lake Visitor Center
11981 Rend City Rd, Benton, IL 62812
*This talk is sponsored by the Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Volunteer Group. A workday will follow the presentation. You are welcome to join us.
Online registration will close October 21.

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October 14 from 5:30-6:30pm at Giant City State Park Visitor Center

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