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There’s an app for that!
Visitors to Starved Rock State Park can now take a guided hike on the park’s most popular trails by using this new smartphone app. Download the Prairie State Hike App for just 99 cents.
Weather forecast for Starved Rock
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Things to do at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks this month!
Email lisa.sons@illinois.gov to register your children for a fun fossil program and story time taking place on Saturday, February 11th.
Take in the amazing artwork at this year's Starved Rock Art Show open for viewing at the Starved Rock Visitor Center daily from 9 to 4 (closed on 2/13 and 2/20 for the holidays). Vote for your favorite piece too!
1 month ago
Are you ready? Are your bird feeders ready?
You can also head out to the visitor center and borrow a pair of our binoculars and spend time counting species at the bird feeders!
www.birdcount.org
Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Join us in February!
1 month ago
A great citizen science project.
Cindy Carlson