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Eagle Trek

HEARTLANDS CONSERVANCY TREKS

Exploring the NATURE of Southwestern Illinois.  Free event (donations accepted). Kaskaskia Lock & Dam, 4800 Lock and Dam Rd., Modoc, IL - "Rain or Shine!"

  • Eagle-watching with spotting scopes
  • Meet feathered inhabitants of the World Bird Sanctuary (10:00 a.m., 11:00 am., 1:00 p.m.)
  • Children's activities - go home with eagle souvenir 
  • See the confluence of the Mississippi and Kaskaskia Rivers
  • Tour the Kaskaskia Lock & Dam
  • Families and leash-trained dogs welcome
  • Food available

Partners:  US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish & Wildlife Service, IL Dept. of Natural Resources, Southwestern Illinois College, Kaskaskia Regional Port District, Lower Kaskaskia Stakeholders, Inc., Chester Tourism Committee, Heartlands Conservancy, and CLIFFTOP 

For more information visit HeartLandsConservancy.org.