Eagle Watch Weekend 2020

The Eagle Watch Weekend is a two-day event, which celebrates the American Bald Eagle in Illinois. This event will offer many programs, activities and exhibits occurring simultaneously at three locations: The Starved Rock Lodge, Illinois Waterway Visitors and the Starved Rock Visitors Center, which they are all within a short driving distance. 

You could hop-on and hop-off a trolley that is conveniently connected to all venues. A $2.00 all-day armband will be available for purchase on the trolley. 

Here is the 2020 Lineup of programs and events to expect: 

Starved Rock Lodge Great Hall West: 

• Illinois Birds of Prey; including a live Bald Eagle Presented by Illinois Raptor Center (Saturday & Sunday at 10am, 1pm, & 3pm) 

This is a free event, however you do need a ticket in order to enter. Free tickets will be available on Saturday and Sunday starting at 8am in Starved Rock Lodge, Great Hall West

• Exhibitors: 

Ameren Avian Protection Program 

Certified Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary Program 

Flying WILD 

Illinois Beach State Park Hawkwatch 

Illinois Department of Natural Resources 

Illinois River National Wildlife & Fish Refuges 

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Millikin National Tallgrass Prairie 

Millikin University 

The Conservation Foundation 

The Wetlands Initiative 

U of I Extension Master Naturalists (LaSalle County) 

Illinois Waterway Visitor Center 

• Feathered Soldiers; Enemies & Allies presented by Tammy Hanley (Saturday & Sunday at 11am) 
• Cameras in Conservation by Chris Young, Illinois Department of Natural Resources- Make sure to come dress warm as some of the session id presented outside where you have the opportunity to take great photos with your camera. 
• Eagle Watching- See if you can spot an Eagle using high powered scopes, provided by Starved Rock Audubon Society members as they answer all of your eagle questions. 

Starved Rock Visitors Center

• The Art & History of Falconry presented by Rich Escutia, Master Falconry- Come learn about falconry and how falconers today participate in this sport. Rich will be accompanied by his falconry birds. 
• Who’s Who? Presented by Mark Spreyer, Executive Director, Stillman Nature Center – Join award-winning naturalist Mark Spreyer as he explains the truth about many of our North American owls and other raptors. (Sunday at 11am & 1pm) 

If you’ve never witness seeing an Eagle in person, this will be the perfect event for you. Gather up the entire family and make this a fun family weekend surrounded by nature. 

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/441982003386366/