Wildlife Monitoring: Dragonflies and Damselflies
Grades 7–12
Illinois Learning Standards
Available Early May through mid-October
Discover the crucial role dragonflies and damselflies play in aquatic habitats. Students will use real world sampling tools and techniques to collect and identify dragonfly and damselfly nymphs and other aquatic macroinvertebrates. Additional water testing for dissolved oxygen, pH and salinity will give students a more comprehensive understanding of water quality. As part of the Lake County Forest Preserves ongoing wildlife monitoring efforts, students will document dragonfly and damselfly species diversity and abundance.
Field Trip
Runs 2 hours.
Location: Call for specific program locations.
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Program Pricing |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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Per Group |
$55 |
$95 |
For schools eligible for the Beyond the Classroom program, the program fee is waived and a transportation stipend is issued after the program date.