Day: Sunday 7/8
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Trip Leader: Laurel Ross
Email Address: lross@fieldmuseum.org
Trip Limit: 12
We
will visit three sites of conseravtion interest
in the Calumet region (Southeast Chicago/suburbs):
Powderhorn
Marsh, Hegewisch Marsh, and Beaubien Woods to see
wetlands communities in several stages of restoration.
Participants would expect to see a range from rich
and diverse to severely degraded. In addition to
the plant communities we will see a variety of
fungi, birds, herps and invertebrates and learn about
the
educational programs of Field Museum. A
bus tour will give an overview of the unique landuse
history that includes large industry and solid
waste disposal facilities.Binoculars, boots and hand
lenses
are recommended as well as insect repellent.
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