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The deadline to add events was April 11th, 2018
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yesyesyesnoLauren Hendricks/Habitat 20305/1/20187PM-9PMCity Nature Challenge Observation Verification Night!Illinois, Cook County
near Cermak & Leavitt (must RSVP for address)		Gather with us to verify the gargantuan number of iNaturalist observations coming in! Bring a computer, any keys you may need, and a snack if you please. All are welcome regardless of skill level.RSVP by emailing renhen2@gmail.com for the address.CookILY
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yesyesyesnoTrevor Edmonson / Illinois Native Plant Society Kankakee Torrent Chapter4/29/1812:00 PMCity Nature Challenge Perry Farm<small>Illinois, Kankakee County
Perry Farm Park, 459 N. Kennedy Drive, Bradley (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/rdnAYggtr9D2">map</a>)</small>		Meet by the exploration station. We should explore the prairie, the woods by the river and the dolomite cliffs. Log plants, birds, fungi, whatever you encounter!309-351-8813KankakeeILY
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yesyesyesnoLake County Parks & Rec4/29/20181PM - 3PMCity Nature Challenge & Photo Scavenger Hunt at Gibson Woods<small>Indiana, Lake County
Gibson Woods, 6201 Parrish Ave, Hammond (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/FATh8FUrCAD2">map</a>)</small>		Log nature observations at Gibson Woods in Hammond, IN. Bring a camera or phone and pick up a scavenger hunt list at the Environmental Awareness Center (EAC) at Gibson Woods. Hit the trail and see what you can spy... catch it with your camera and bring your completed list back to the EAC for a small prize.219-769-7275 or info@lakecountyparks.comLakeINY
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yesyesyesnoJanine Catchpole4/29/20182:00 PMSpring Flora Hike at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-SeeCamp Shaw, 6641N 6000W Road, Manteno, ILMeet at pavillion near parking lot. Should be lots to see along Rock Creekj9-catchpole@comcast.netKankakeeILY
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yesyesyesnoJanine Catchpole4/29/201810:00 AMSpring Flora Hike at Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-SeeCamp Shaw, 6641N 6000W Road, Manteno, ILMeet at pavillion near parking lot. Should be lots to see along Rock Creekj9-catchpole@comcast.netKankakeeILY
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https://scistarter.com/project/19632-Night-Hike-at-Bob-Mann-WoodsSalt-Creek-Nature-Preserve
Shedd Aquarium4/29/20184PM - 9PMNight Hike at Bob Mann Woods/Salt Creek Nature Preserve<small>Illinois, Cook County, 801 N Edgewood Ave, La Grange Park (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/CAZ44M57FKx">map</a>)</small>Join Shedd Aquarium experts on a bioblitz of Bob Mann woods. We'll take a close up look at what lurks in Salt Creek and a rare opportunity to look for bats and owls after dark.Edward Warden, ewarden@sheddaquarium.orgCookILY
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https://scistarter.com/project/19633-Bioblitz-of-Sand-Ridge-and-Burnham-Greenway
Edward Warden4/29/20188AM - 1PMBioblitz of Sand Ridge and Burnham GreenwayIllinois, Cook County, 15891 Paxton Ave, South Holland (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/ox75gVcnfEJ2">map</a>)Meet at Sand Ridge Nature Center to join the bioblitz of Sand Ridge and Burnham Greenway sites.Edward Warden, edwarhzan@gmail.comCookILY
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https://scistarter.com/project/19667-Bioblitz-Harms-Woods
Erin Faulkner, North Branch Restoration Project4/29/20189AM - 12PMBioblitz Harms Woods<small>Illinois, Cook County
Harms Woods, meet in Glenview Woods parking lot (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/MBGqSp5y6G22">map</a></small>		Harms is one of the best spots for spring wildflower sightings in the region, as well as a great place to spot spring migratory birds, especially warblers.<a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/bioblitz-harms-woods">Join the iNaturalist Project</a>; contact ehaase1@hotmail.com with questionsCookILY
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https://scistarter.com/project/19634-Columbus-Park-Bioblitz-2018
Stephanie Walquist, Columbus Park4/29/20187:30AM - 5PMColumbus Park Bioblitz 2018<small>Illinois, Cook County
Columbus Park, 5701 W Jackson Blvd, park near refectory
(<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/G6VYcsypYr32">map</a>)</small>		Join enthusiasts and experts on various "crews" to document nature at Columbus Park. Meet behind the Refectory at the appointed time:7:30AM-9:00AM Birds with the Gyllenhaal family; 9:30AM-12:30PM: Plants, soil life, mushrooms, insects; 1:00PM-3:00PM: Trees with Openlands Treekeepers; 1:00PM-3:00PM: Aquatic lifeJoin the <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/columbus-park-bioblitz-2018">Columbus Park Bioblitz 2018 Project</a> on iNaturalist and sign up for a bioblitz timeslot.CookILY
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n/a (not a public event)n/a (not a public event)yesn/aStudent Conservation Association4/28/20189AM - 2PMSCA School Year Citizen Science Restoration Workday & BioBlitzSagawau Environmental Learning Center12545 West 111th St
Lemont, IL 60439		SCA will work with the Peggy Notebaert Nature museum Teens to conduct a bioblitz of Sagawau Environmental Learning Center and Sagawau Canyon. A short restoration workday will follow bioblitz activitiesn/a (not a public event)CookILN
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https://scistarter.com/project/19635-Bioblitz-Warren-Woods
Erin Faulkner4/28/201810AM - 1PMBioblitz Warren Woods<small>Michigan, Berrien County
Warren Woods State Park (a href="https://goo.gl/maps/usSez5owpXQ2">map</a>)</small>		Join us on a ramble through Warren Woods shady beech-maple forests and find plants uncommon on the Illinois side, such as dwarf ginseng, long-spurred violet, and red elderberry.See <a href="https://habitat2030.org/events/">habitat2030.org/events</a> or <a hre"https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/bioblitz-warren-woods">join the iNaturalist Project</a>BerrienMIY
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https://scistarter.com/project/19636-Sand-Ridge-Nature-Center-Bird-Walk
Chicago Ornithological Society4/28/2018
8:00AM - 10:00PM
Sand Ridge Nature Center Bird WalkIllinois, Cook County, 15891 Paxton Ave, South Holland (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/ox75gVcnfEJ2">map</a>)Great for migrating passerines as well as year-round woodland species like Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, and Barred Owl.Contact Andrew Aldrich with questions at 630-803-1590 (<a href="https://www.chicagobirder.org/events/2018/4/28/sand-ridge-nature-center-bird-walk">link</a>)CookILY
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https://scistarter.com/project/19637-City-Nature-Challenge-at-the-Evanston-Ecology-Center
Evanston Ecology Center (Erika Doroghazi)4/28/20189AM - 12PMCity Nature Challenge at the Evanston Ecology CenterLadd Arboretum, 2024 McCormick, Evanston, IL 60201The Evanston Ecology Center will have drop in City Nature Challenge walks through the Ladd Arboretum on April 28th from 9-12. Ecology Center staff will be available to help participants download and use the iNaturalist app and guide them to wildlife hot spots nearby.Contact the Ecology Center at 847-448-8256 with questionsCookILY
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https://scistarter.com/project/19638-City-Nature-Challenge-Bioblitz-at-Somme-Woods
Eriko Kojima, North Branch Restoration Project4/28/201810AM - 1PMCity Nature Challenge Bioblitz at Somme Woods<small>Illinois, Cook County
Somme Woods, 1714 Dundee Rd, Northbrook (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/AqLkk494HJF2">map</a>)</small>
Somme Woods in springtime! We will look for plants, fungi, creatures - and record them as part of the City Nature Challenge. Knowledgeable nature nerds, learners that know some local species, and beginners - all are welcome.Eriko Kojima, erikokojima@gmail.com, 847-322-7420CookILY
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https://scistarter.com/project/19639-Lincoln-Park-Zoo-Mini-BioBlitz
Lincoln Park Zoo4/28/20188AM-12PMLincoln Park Zoo Mini BioBlitz<small>Illinois, Cook County
Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N Clark St, Chicago (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/VhCTeNgySBN2">map</a>)</small>		Lincoln Park Zoo has more than just lions and lemurs. Come discover all of the wildlife the zoo has to offer in the first Lincoln Park Zoo BioBlitz! Participants will get to work with the Urban Wildlife Institute, Horticulture and Learning teams to investigate and record the plants and animals throughout zoo grounds.Free, but registration required
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-bioblitz-lincoln-park-zoo-registration-44644707522

; Emma Martell, emartell@lpzoo.org		CookILYFamilies with children over age 6Added registration link (and changed the time. It will now end at 12pm instead of 1pm)
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https://scistarter.com/project/19647-Outdoor-Adventures-Following-Migration
Forest Preserves of Cook County4/28/201810AM - 1PMOutdoor Adventures: Following Migration<small>Illinois, Cook County Jurgenson Woods (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/5SizGCS1Eir">map</a>)</small>Embrace your inner birder and help search for spring migrants. Learn why birds migrate, basic bird identification, and more. Enjoy bird hikes and bird themed games as well as artmaking projects. All ages welcome!Contact Stephen.DeFalco@cookcountyil.gov or 312-533-5729 (<a href="http://fpdcc.com/event/outdoor-adventures-following-migration/">link</a>)CookILY
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https://scistarter.com/project/19668-Rainbow-Beach-Dunes-Bioblitz
Rainbow Beach Dunes Stewardship (Alison Anastasio)4/28/201810AM - 1PMRainbow Beach Dunes Bioblitz<small>Illinois, Cook County, Rainbow Beach Dunes, Chicago (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/J9vydEUBsKn">map</a>, <a href="https://rainbowbeachdunes.wordpress.com/directions-2/">directions</a>)</small>Join friends, neighbors, and UChicago students for a dune bioblitz. Experts, novices, families, welcome.rbdstewardship@gmail.comCookILY
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