Naturally Illinois Expo - Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, 2013

Friday, March 8, 2013 from 9:00 - 3:00
Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 10:00 - 3:00

The Prairie Research Institute presents the fifth annual Naturally Illinois Expo March 8-9, 2013 on the University of Illinois Urbana campus. Families, teachers, and students of all ages are invited to attend and enjoy exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on activities that showcase the work of the Institute, home of the State Scientific Surveys (Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois State Archaeological Survey, Illinois State Geological Survey, Illinois State Water Survey, and Illinois Sustainable Technology Center).

Expo map

Interactive Exhibit Map

Take the Expo with you! Follow the link above to view an interactive exhibit map for your desktop or mobile device.

 

This year’s exhibits include:

  • Floodplain Simulation
  • Kids' Fossil Dig
  • Buggin the Dinosaurs: 3D Reconstruction of Fossil Insects
  • Animal Bones of Illinois
  • Plastics to Oil
  • And much more!


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Support the Expo

Did you know the Expo is led entirely by volunteers and funded entirely through donations? We rely on our donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

Two ways you can help, right now:

  1. Become a Friend of the Expo.
  2. Directly sponsor part of the Expo.
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Earth, Wind, & Fire 5K Run and 2.5K Walk

The 6th annual Earth, Wind, & Fire 5K Run and 2.5K Walk will kick off at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.



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TEACHERS/YOUTH GROUPS

2013 Expo Announcement

For teachers across the region, Naturally Illinois has become a staple of the year's science curriculum. That's because Institute scientists do more than merely inform - they engage and excite students of all ages. Also a great destination for Boys and Girls' Clubs, scout troops, and other youth organizations. See the Teacher/Group Info link for more information.

CONCURRENT EVENTS



DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

Parking, Shuttle & Bus info

Natural Resources Building
607-615 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820


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photos from some of the exhibits


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Phone: 217-333-5111
Fax: 217-265-4678
prairie@illinois.edu

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