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SUMMARY:Annual Butterfly Festival, Elkhorn Creek,  9 am – noon
DESCRIPTION:We are trying something new this year with a  morning festival.  Hope the weather stays cooler in the morning hours.\nJoin us for a fun, informative family friendly afternoon as we explore the Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve for the many butterflies that are found there.\nFrom 9 am to noon. participants may join guided butterfly tours or look on their own for those winged beauties. Tours will begin at 9:00, 10:00,  and11:00 a.m.\n“Illinois Butterflies and Moths” pocket guides will be distributed at no charge while supplies last. We’ll have a shady rest area with chairs, as well as a restroom, cold beverages, snacks and information about pollinators.\nIf the weather is questionable, call Mary Blackmore at 779-302-7281\nTo date 38 species of butterflies and skippers have been documented at the preserve among which are Buckeye, Great Fritillary, Coral Hairstreak, Milbert’s Tortoiseshell, Peck’s Skipper, Red-spotted Purple and American Snout.\nThe preserve is located about 3 miles southwest of Forreston in the southeast corner of West Grove and Freeport Rds. The parking lot is off of West Grove Rd. This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!\n
URL:https://nwilbirdnaturealliance.org/events/annual-butterfly-festival-elkhorn-creek-9-noon-462/
ORGANIZER;CN=Mary Blackmore:MAILTO:
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LOCATION:Forreston, IL
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