1 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
USA
In this companion program to our November 18 Zoom presentation, Beyond Monty and Rose: The Rise of the Great Lakes Piping Plover Population, we will explore two aspects of the endangered Piping Plovers that have returned to their historical nesting grounds in Waukegan over the past few years – courtesy of the Sharing Our Shore – Waukegan team.
First, we’ll tour the special exhibit Through the Eyes of the Piping Plovers: the Flora, Fauna & People of the Waukegan Dunes, a series of works inspired by the plovers and their local habitat. Highlights include From Fluff Ball to Fledgling, a painting by Carthage College student and 2025 plover monitoring intern Oliver Slater, capturing the birds’ journey from hatching to fledging, as well as art and photos by Brushwood Botanical Artists and Audubon award–winning photographer Steve Jessmore.
Then we’ll view the 30-minute film, Sharing Our Shore and the Return of the Piping Plover to Waukegan Shores, which highlights the plovers Blaze and Pepper, their offspring, and the remarkable story of their breeding success just yards from two Superfund sites.
Please register here to attend this special program.
The Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie is located at 1 N. Sheridan Rd. in downtown Waukegan.