Douglas-Hart Announces July Events | Entertainment

Summer Camp: There’s still time to sign up for Douglas-Hart’s summer camp.access dhnature.org/summercamps Or call 217-235-4644 to process your registration over the phone.

Whiteside Gardens Tour: Join one of Douglas-Hart’s docents for a one-hour tour of Whiteside Gardens. These tours are offered on the first Saturday of each month from 10am to November 1st. No registration required, just register at the Welcome Center at 9:50am. The parking lot is located on the west side of 1820e. Use the asphalt driveway to cross the road. The Welcome Center features bathrooms, a gift shop and a small exhibition area. The tour lasts about 1 hour. Certain areas of the garden have stairs and uneven paths. Accessible tours are available.

Bat monitoring: Thursday, July 14 from 8pm to 9pm

The Douglas-Hart Nature Center has just received an updated forest management plan that involves wildlife habitat improvement and conservation, requiring volunteers to join their citizen science team for wildlife monitoring. Citizen science will involve monitoring insects, amphibians, and more.

Their first need is bat monitoring. Training includes observing habitats and using electronic bat monitors. Once trained, you can also monitor on your own time. Registration is required. In case of bad weather, the activity will be cancelled.

This position requires the following competencies:

• Able to walk 0.5 miles on smooth, flat surfaces. (Fixed locations can be used if desired, such as standing still and monitoring habitats or activity sites).
• Ability to view, open and record racket pitches from different positions using racket monitoring equipment.
• Ability to accurately view and fill in data sheets.

If you need to make any modifications to the listed abilities, Douglas-Hart will do their best to accommodate

Reply by email Volunteer@dhnature.org.

Live to Learn, “Grass for Prairie Wildlife”: July 9th at 9am.

Learn about managing grasslands and the grasses that make them special from speaker Bob Gillespie. He will discuss the different grasses that make up our savannah, the indigenous and friendly Eurasian grasses that are of great use for wildlife conservation. Learn about grassland management, planting and establishment, and those problem grasses that work for us.

“Little Things Among Lilies”, Wednesday, July 13 at 10am at Whiteside Garden, suitable for adults ages 2-4; free, donations appreciated

Littles in the Lilies is perfect for kids who want to play, learn and explore in the garden! Great for kids ages 2-4, but everyone is welcome.

Summer Food Trucks at Friendship Garden, Wednesday, July 13, 11am-1pm:

Visit the Garden of Friendship monthly and enjoy lunch from the Don Sol food truck. Douglas-Hart is adding a new supplier of cold brew coffee: both suppliers will donate 10% of their proceeds to the Douglas-Hart Foundation.

bird club, Tuesday, July 26, 6pm; free

Doulgas-Hart invites novice and seasoned bird watchers to learn from each other, share discoveries and get involved in bird watching. The club meets once a month for presentations and discussions, with occasional field trips or outings.

Story time and snuggle, Wednesday, July 27, 10am; free

Bring your stuffed animal and snuggle as a naturalist reads a nature-themed story each month. Great for kids ages 2-4, but everyone is welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is encouraged.

For registration information for any of these events, please visit www.dhnature.org/