Drop In Bird Banding
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center • Lemont, IL 60439Banding at Sagawau is in its 27th year. See birds up close […]
Banding at Sagawau is in its 27th year. See birds up close […]
Join us as we seek out fall migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join us and discover how technology can be used to enhance your […]
Meet one of our raptors and learn what makes these winged hunters […]
Join us as we seek out fall migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Join us on a guided bird walk to see both resident and […]
Join us as we seek out fall migrants. Binoculars available for loan.
Learn more about our flighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations.
For beginners and intermediate artists. All materials provided. $5/person. Ages 18 & […]
Step up your birding game by learning how to identify the complexities […]
Learn how to identify, count, and report bird species findings to help […]
Get to know the ducks and geese on Crabtree Lake.
Join us for a not-so-spooky night! Learn about and search for these […]
Are you curious about birds? Enjoy the stories of common and rare […]
Join us on a guided bird walk to see both resident and […]
Learn about Trailside’s outdoor birds of prey as they enjoy their lunch! […]
Learn more about our flighted ambassador animals and discover their unique adaptations.
A guided walk to search for local owls. Register by 11/12. Ages […]
A guided walk to search for local owls. Register by 11/12. Ages […]
Learn about the different attributes that make owls unique and fascinating.
Learn how to identify local bird songs.
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