Discovery Isle: Insects!
Event information
Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages.
Contact: 815-722-9301
Location: Isle a la Cache Museum
Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock
Event details
What insects do we have crawling or flying around at Isle a la Cache? Come out to get a closer look by using sweep nets and bug boxes, observe pinned specimens and learn the difference between insects, bugs and arachnids. All equipment is provided, and all insects will be released at the end of the program.
This is a drop-in program; come any time between 1 and 3 p.m.
Event requirements
No registration required.
The program may include hiking less than 0.5 mile on preserve trails over uneven terrain. The museum is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should mention their request when registering or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.