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Registration opens:
July 15th, 2026

Dragonflies and Damselflies: The Garden's Frequent Fliers!

Nature Rangers for Adults
2026-08-04 14:00:00 2026-08-04 15:00:00 America/Chicago Dragonflies and Damselflies: The Garden's Frequent Fliers! Discover the fascinating and bizarre lives of these fliers and learn how you can garden to attract these remarkable flying creatures! Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Tuesday, August 04
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-04 14:00:00 2026-08-04 15:00:00 America/Chicago Dragonflies and Damselflies: The Garden's Frequent Fliers! Discover the fascinating and bizarre lives of these fliers and learn how you can garden to attract these remarkable flying creatures! Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Shales Living Room

Discover the fascinating and bizarre lives of these fliers and learn how you can garden to attract these remarkable flying creatures!

Discover the fascinating and bizarre lives of these fliers--with plenty of group fun and lively interaction during the presentation. From their unusual life cycle of transformation, mystifying migratory habits, and their struggle for survival, there is plenty to discover and marvel about! Hear their cultural history, including some of the myths and superstitions that surround them. See close-up beautiful photography of some of our dragonflies in Illinois. Then discover how you can garden  to attract these remarkable flying creatures. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Nature & Science | Community | Adult Programs |

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