DANVILLE, Il. (Chambana Today) — Have you ever wondered what it’s like to see an Owl up close or to learn about their behaviors, how to track birds of prey or even just see what tools are used to capture these nocturnal creatures?

Fly into a learning experience that will teach you about all those and more, including the possibility of seeing some live Owls up close and personal on Tuesday November 4th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Kennekuk County Park, just west of Danville, where University of Illinois students will give a field-based course on Northern Saw-whet Owl ecology at  Kennekuk’s Education Center.

Visitors will learn about migration and behavior of Owls in Central Illinois through indoor and outdoor activity stations with crafts and more. U of I students will also showcase outdoor demonstrations of tools used to capture and track owls at the park, where they hope to be able to give visitors a chance to see live Owls up close. Guests will also learn about how to help conserve these unique animals.

This event is free and open to all ages with no pre-registration needed. For more information, call 217-442-1691.

Kennekuk County Park is located at 22296 Henning Road, Danville, Il. 61834