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Learn about Local Wildlife at EcoLab: Skeleton Secrets

06-03-2024

What can bones tell us about the animal that left them behind? Amazingly enough, a creature’s skeletal system holds a vast number of clues about its life. By understanding and leveraging these signs, we can deduce an animal’s age, diet, and behavior — true wildlife forensics!

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The Cicadas are Coming!

05-09-2024

The buzz is in the air as the periodical cicadas are set to emerge in Illinois this summer, and the Forest Preserve District invites you to learn more during our upcoming program, “The Cicadas are Coming.”

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