Illinois Bat Conservation Program

Earth Awareness Fair
2024-03-24 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Frankfort Public Library, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort, IL
Register at: https://frankfort.librarycalendar.com/event/earth-awareness-fair-8446
Meeting Room A/B

Neighbor Nights at The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center
2023-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, 1 Confluence Way, East Alton, Illinois, 62024
Join the Illinois Bat Conservation Program at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center on October 17th at 6:00pm! We will talk about bats in Illinois and see if we can pick up any bat echolocation calls on our detectors!

Fireside Friday
2023-10-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Allerton Park
Tickets are $5 per person, children 5 and under are free. A cash bar will be open from 5-8pm. S’mores will be served. Please bring your own lawn chairs.

Bat Hike at Starved Rock State Park
2023-09-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center, Oglesby, IL, United States
This event is full, please look out for future bat programs!
Join the Illinois Bat Conservation Program at Starved Rock State Park for a fun night talking about bats in Illinois and joining them for an evening walk with acoustic detectors that record bat echolocation calls! The program will start at 6:30pm on September 30th.

Growin Green Garden Market 2023
2023-05-06 09:00 - 13:00 | 800 S Rohlwing Rd Addison IL, 800 S Rohlwing Rd., Addison, IL, United States
Visit the Illinois Bat Conservation Program on May 6th at the Growin’ Green Garden Market in Addison, IL! Learn about how bats benefit your backyard and what plants attract bats!

Learn About Illinois Bats with DeKalb Library
2022-10-27 18:00 - 18:30 | IL

Growin Green Garden Market 2022
2022-04-30 09:00 - 13:00 | IL
Come visit the Growin Green Garden Market in Addison Illinois (800 S Rohlwing Rd (IL Rt 53))! The IBCP Team will have a booth talking about the benefits bats can have in your backyard and garden! Details below.

Illinois Bats!
2021-05-23 13:00 - 14:00 | IL
Assistant coordinator, Brittany Rogness will be presenting in a virtual zoom event through the Tolono Public Library District about bats in Illinois! Join us May 23rd from 1:00 – 2:00pm.
Contact the Tolono Public Library District for more information!

Illinois State Fair
2019-08-09 - 2019-08-11 | Conservation World
Join the fun at the state fair with the Illinois Bat Conservation Program!
We will be tabling with the Illinois State Water Survey, Illinois State Museum, Dickson Mounds Museum and the Illinois State Archaeological Society including talking about our work and providing activities for the kids – come stop by!

Cosley Zoo Uncorked
2019-07-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Cosley Zoo, 1356 North Gary Ave., Wheaton, IL, United States
Join us at the Cosley Zoo for after hours wine tasting, zoo animals and live entertainment.
We will be there with a table to talk about our program and answer any bat questions. The proceeds from the sale of the wine “Stoppers to Stop Extinction” at the event will be donated to the Illinois Bat Conservation Program!
