Prairie Research Institute - All Events
Sunday, September 28, 2025
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12:00 - 3:00 pmOakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave., Aurora, IL 60504
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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2:00 - 3:00 pmRoom 101, Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Peabody Dr., ChampaignIn this talk, Dr. Cardenas will summarize collaborative efforts to: (1) map how much groundwater is present globally, (2) characterize the age distributions of groundwater, and (3) quantify replenishment timescales to assess groundwater renewability.
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INHS Seminar | Tiny Hitchhikers, Big Impacts: Following Vector-Borne Parasites on the Wings of Birds
3:00 pm1005 Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S Oak Street, Champaign
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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2:00 - 3:00 pmDr. Castellanos will provide insights into the potential variations in grid configurations that might emerge in the future in ERCOT (Texas grid), as well as approaches to model community-centered decarbonization pathways that account for health impacts.
Monday, October 6, 2025
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8:30 amThis free webinar will cover how to identify the most common waterfowl species in Illinois and the Midwest, with a focus on tips for birds in flight.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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3:00 pm1005 Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S Oak Street, Champaign -
6:00 pmThis free webinar covers how to use trail cameras effectively and how to manage the data to make it more useful for hunters.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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6:00 - 7:30 pmIf you want to learn more about plants and trees in Illinois that deer use, this is the webinar for you!
Saturday, October 11, 2025
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12:30 - 6:00 pmAnita Purves Nature Center, 1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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3:00 pm1005 Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S Oak Street, Champaign
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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12:00 - 1:00 pmEver wondered what deer in Illinois eat throughout the year? This free webinar is perfect for you.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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6:00 - 7:00 pmLearn about the whitetail deer rut in the Midwest and the hunting tactics you can use to improve your chances. Free webinar.
Friday, October 17, 2025
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4:00 - 8:00 pm925 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061Come out to the Vernon Hills Sitka store for this advanced rut hunting tactics workshop. Free workshop with wild game tasting component!
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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3:00 pm1005 Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S Oak Street, Champaign
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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2:00 - 3:00 pmThe US electrical grid is experiencing a rapid transition as cheap renewable electricity transforms the energy mix. With these grid changes, new supply is not spatially matched to demand, and the transmission network has become more strained. This talk would discuss how better market integration could thus lower US generation costs.