Special Events In Search of Eagles S he ryl Ma yhe Saturday, January 20, 8 - 10 a.m. w McHenry Dam, Algonquin Dam, Carpentersville Dam, Lake Geneva Representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Friends of Hackmatack Wildlife Refuge, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and McHenry County Audubon will be on hand at locations along the Fox River in Illinois and Geneva Lake in Wisconsin to help you search for eagles. There will be scopes and binoculars available for use at each location, along with guided activities for children. Visit the site closest to you or visit them all! Presentation Eagles of Illinois All Ages Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Rd., Crystal Lake 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. FREE Code: 8865 People have been inspired by eagles for centuries. See the power and beauty of these truly magni昀椀cent birds of prey when you meet a Bald Eagle and a Golden Eagle. You will also see other birds of prey that are commonly misidenti昀椀ed as eagles. Presented by the Illinois Raptor Center; Sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Sandy Lorenz Carlson An Afternoon with the Short-Eared Owls Ages 8+ Sunday, February 18, 4:30–6 p.m. Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Ringwood Fee: R Free/NR $5.00 Code: 8868 The short-eared owl is an Illinois endangered species, but we are fortunate to have them visit Glacial Park every winter! We will teach more about the owls while driving through the park to look for them at dusk. 12 Landscapes | Winter 2023-24 Register online at MCCDistrict.org.