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 

MagiCicada Fest

Join us for Magicicada Fest at Sagawau Environmental Learning Center in Lemont, IL. MSAE is co-hosting this event and will lead soundwalks in the area to listen as Brood XIII emerges for the first time in 17 years! The event will also feature presentations, exhibits, 

Summer Soundwalk Series: Hai-Wen Lin

Join us at Cricket Hill in Montrose Fields for a soundwalk led by Hai-Wen Lin: "Becoming The Wind". We will meet at the top of Cricket Hill. The wind is silent. What we hear are a series of encounters: a rustling handshake with the leaves,