New volunteers must complete a beginner workshop training. This year’s beginner training workshops will be held jointly with the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network (IBMN) on zoom. The workshops consist of two sections. The first covers how to get started monitoring in both programs and how...
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2021 Training Workshops
This year’s beginner training workshops will be held jointly with the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network (IBMN) on zoom. The workshops consist of two sections. The first covers how to get started monitoring in both programs and how to follow the survey protocols. For the second...
2020 Training Workshop Dates!
May 20 at 7:00 pm via Zoom! Email lgoldsberry@naturemuseum.org for registration details. Training workshops are open to new monitors and to continuing monitors who would like a refresher. Space is limited so be sure to register! CANCELLED! DUPAGE COUNTY Rescheduled: New Date is May 5th...
Second Annual Illinois Odonate Survey Meeting/Mini-Conference!
Second Annual Volunteer Meeting/Mini-conferenceSaturday, October 19, 20199:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We are pleased to invite you to the second annual Illinois Odonate Survey volunteer meeting/mini-conference. Please register by filling out this survey by October 1, 2019: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Schedule:9:00: Breakfast snacks, coffee,...
Urban Stream Research Center Tour!
Opportunity for 10 Illinois Odonate Survey Volunteers to learn about the Forest Preserve District of Dupage County’s Hine’s emerald dragonfly captive rearing program at the Urban Stream Research Center! Monday, June 3, 2019! Space is limited! Sign up here!...
2019 Training Workshop Dates!
Training workshops are open to new monitors and to continuing monitors who would like a refresher. Space is limited so be sure to register! Check back soon for more workshop dates! COOK COUNTY Saturday, March 16 , 2019, 9 AM-12 PM FPDCC Volunteer Resource Center 6100...
First Annual Illinois Odonate Survey Volunteer Monitor Meeting!
SAVE THE DATE! OCTOBER 20 9:00am-12:00pm We are very happy to invite you to the first annual Illinois Odonate Survey volunteer meeting at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum! Come socialize with other volunteers and odonate enthusiasts and learn more about odonates and monitoring odonates in...
PollardBase!
PollardBase for the Illinois Odonate survey is up! Please do not enter data in the Google Form any longer. Go to pollardbase.org and create an account! If you do not see your route listed please contact me at lgoldsberry@naturemuseum.org....
2018 Odonate Monitor Training Dates!!
COOK COUNTY Saturday, March 10 , 2018, 9 AM-12 PM Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, 12545 111th St, Lemont, IL. To register, click here. COOK COUNTY Sunday, March 11, 2018, 9 AM-12 PM FPDCC Volunteer Resource Center, 6100 North Central, Chicago, IL. To register, click here. COOK...
Training video link is now available
If you wish to review either beginner or intermediate/advance training videos, please go to the “Links” page. We have added two videos produced by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County....