Rats, Bats, & Mice of Illinois (9:00 a.m. session) — The Farms at Allerton Park
Sat, May 31
|Monticello
Beginners can learn to identify small Illinois mammals at a 90-minute hands-on workshop led by LCF Advisor Fran Harty and offered by Allerton Park. Choose from a 9:00 or 10:30 a.m. start time. Fee: $45. Register by May 19.
Time & Location
May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Monticello, 515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL 61856, USA
About the event
Learn the difference between a shrew and a mole; a mole from a vole; a rat from a mouse; and a weasel from a mink — and more! Instructor Fran Harty will bring a collection of study skins and skulls to help students learn how to identify wild mammals in Illinois by their appearance, skulls, furs and habitats. All students will receive a hand lens and a copy of a field guide to mammals. $45/person. Learn more and register online by May 19. All sales are final.