1899 W Winchester Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
USA
The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee was the first bee in the continental U.S. to be added to the federal endangered species list, following an 87% population decline since the 1990s. Its natural range in the U.S. has plummeted from 28 states to just 13, including sporadic sightings in Illinois. That includes the Bell Bowl Prairie in Rockford, where environmentalists have tried to use the bee’s presence to stop the expansion of the Rockford Airport, and multiple sightings in Lake County forest preserves.
In this program specially created for Lake/Cook Chapter, Lake County Forest Preserve District restoration ecologist Dan Sandacz and wildlife ecologist Kathryn McCabe will discuss this important pollinator and how restoration and management affect pollinator diversity.
Either before or after the program, check out the special Managing Healthy Landscapes exhibition highlighting several of the forest preserve’s restoration success stories.
Admission is $6 for Lake County residents ($3 for 62+) and $10 for non-residents ($6 for 62+).
Pre-registration is required. Email renabird3@gmail.com to reserve your spot.