Mountain lions have been on the move this fall with two confirmed sightings of animals in northern and central Illinois. "These animals periodically wander into our state which is exciting, but most of Illinois does not have the habitat to support populations so they will continue to move on," says Peggy Doty, University of Illinois Extension natural resources, environment, and energy educator.
Join Peggy Doty (U of I Extension Educator) in the Mayfield Monarch Waystation on Saturday June 11 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. to learn about how our food chain revolves around native insects and how native gardens help these pollinators.<br/><br/>This event is free and open to the public but registration is required at go.illinois.edu/PartneringForPollinators.
DeKALB – An NIU professor is bringing attention to the decline of monarch butterflies in the Midwest with his documentary “Plants, Pollinators & Prayers.” The documentary will be shown 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 North 2nd Street. It is free to attend and there will be a Q & A afterwards, according.