Urban Stream Research Center Open House

From 11/18/23 10:00 am until 11/18/23 2:00 pm

At Blackwell Forest Perserve

Categories: Outdoors


Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Forest Preserve District’s efforts to raise freshwater mussels and federally endangered Hine’s emerald dragonflies. Then, meet some crayfish, insects, and fish that call the county’s waterways home. Tours begin every 30 minutes. All ages; 12 and under with an adult. $5 per person. Register online or at 630-933-7248. Includes registration times for Sunday Nov 19 also.

Grab this opportunity to register, as the research center is not open to the public very often.