Science Saturdays: Sounds of Spring at Severson Dells

Severson Dells Nature Center 8786 Montague Road, Rockford, IL

The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) is excited to be a community partner with Severson Dells Nature Center in its monthly Science Saturdays event. Join us for three soundwalks by Alex Braidwood, Deirdre Harrison, and Eric Leonardson at 10:30am, 11:15am, and 12:30pm. We facilitate active engagement with our ecosystems by way 

Eclipse Soundscape Project Soundwalk

Near Cincinnati, Ohio we are collaborating with composer and MSAE member Rich Bitting who leads a soundwalk beginning at the Fernald Preserve Visitors Center. Starting at 1:00 PM (Eastern U.S. Time), Rich will lead the group from the Visitors Center to our listening post. The Visitors Center 

Lake County CicadaFest

For the first time since 1803, two broods, or groups of periodical cicadas, are emerging simultaneously. Illinois is one of two states (the other being Iowa) where both broods will be making an appearance, and residents of both Cook and Lake counties will be able