Did you know that almost 2,000 of the 150,000 species of moths in the world call Illinois their home? Moths play an important role in the food web but are often ignored. Stop by the Cache River Wetlands Center for Magnificent Moths, a free family event celebrating National Moth Week! Come anytime between 10am and noon to walk through stations to learn about moths in southern Illinois, partake in hands-on crafts, activities, and games, pick up native plant seeds to take home, learn how to attract moths at night, and more!
This program is free and open to the public. Activities will be available for youth ages 5 to 13. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This program is being offered through a partnership between University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.