Agencies
Services
Start Date
Sunday, March 03, 2024
End Date
Sunday, March 03, 2024
Time
1 p.m.
Title
History and Ecology of the Greater Prairie Chicken
Description
Join Bob Gillispie from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Prairie Ridge State Natural Area for a foot-stomping and booming presentation on the endangered Greater Prairie Chicken in Illinois. In Illinois, one remnant population of these birds still persists at Prairie Ridge State Natural Area in Jasper and Marion counties. Stop in for a 1 hour in-depth presentation on the history, ecology, and preservation of this one-of-a-kind bird species.
Event Type
Habitat Restoration, History, Indoor Event, Nature, State Parks
DNR Region
Northwestern IL
Location
Oglesby, Illinois
DNR Park
Starved Rock State Park
Address
2678 E 873rd Rd.
City
Oglesby
State
IL
Zip
61348
Contact Person
Lisa Sons
- lisa.sons@illinois.gov
Phone
8156674726
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