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Bison Tales and Tallgrass Trails

Nature Rangers for Adults
2026-08-11 14:00:00 2026-08-11 15:00:00 America/Chicago Bison Tales and Tallgrass Trails Join Master Gardener and natural history writer Cindy Crosby to learn how Illinois' original garden, the tallgrass prairie, has been shaped by bison. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Tuesday, August 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Rakow Branch

Rakow - Shales Living Room

Join Master Gardener and natural history writer Cindy Crosby to learn how Illinois' original garden, the tallgrass prairie, has been shaped by bison.

Join Master Gardener and natural history writer, Cindy Crosby, to learn how Illinois' original garden, the tallgrass prairie, has been shaped by bison. Learn how these charsmatic megafauna are being restored to Illinois prairies, and about their connections, both historical and contemporary, to some Native American tribes.

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EVENT TYPE: | Nature & Science | Adult Programs |

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