Sounds of Insects Hike

Sunday, August 29.  6:30-8:30 p.m.  Thorn Creek Nature Center.  Free! Ages 13 – adult; Nine participants maximum.  Register by August 23.  (708) 747-6320.

Join us as we venture out on the trail at dusk listening for musical and mechanical insect sounds.  Many insects become more active as the sun goes down.  We’ll listen and learn the distinct sounds of common local species and why they make these sounds.

Meet in front of nature center.

Please bring your own hand sanitizer, face mask, binoculars, water bottle and be prepared to follow the social distancing of 6 feet. Participants should be able to walk 2 miles outdoors on natural surface trails across uneven wet/ muddy terrain.