Thursday, April 23, 2026

Count(y)ing Events #12-24: Champaign

Count(y)ing Events #12-24: Champaign County!
There will be thirteen events hosted in Champaign County for the Central Illinois City Nature Challenge! Urbana Park District and their partners, Champaign County Forest Preserve District, Illinois Natural History Survey, and UIUC are all getting involved!

Meet us:
Friday, April 24 at 7-8AM, at Weaver Park (2002 E Washington St, Urbana, IL). This event may be cancelled due to weather.
Friday, April 24 at 7-10PM, at Anita Purves Nature Center (1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL).

Saturday, April 25 at 7:30-9:30AM, at Perkins Road Prairie (1501 E Perkins Rd, Urbana, IL)
Saturday, April 25 at 10-11:30AM, at Busey Woods (1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL). This will be a Spring Wetland Ecology class taught by INHS Research Scientist Julie Nieset!
Saturday, April 25 at 10AM-12PM, at Sangamon River Forest Preserve (2797 County Rd 600 E, Fisher, IL)
Saturday, April 25 at 11:30AM-1PM, at Crystal Lake Park (1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL)
Saturday, April 25 at 2-4PM, at Meadowbrook Park (2808 S Race St, Urbana, IL). This will be a History Walk hosted by Roger Digges!
Saturday, April 25 at 6-8PM, at Weaver Park (2002 E Washington St, Urbana, IL)

Sunday, April 26 at 7:30-9AM, at Busey Woods/Crystal Lake Park (1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL). This will be a birding walk hosted by Champaign County Audubon Society!
Sunday, April 26 at 9-10AM, at Busey Woods (1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL). This will be a walk hosted by CU Girls Who Walk in conjunction with UPD Coordinator Connor Ross!
Sunday, April 26 at 3-4PM, at Carle Park (400 W Indiana Ave, Urbana, IL)
Sunday, April 26 at 6-8PM, at Meadowbrook Park (2808 S Race St, Urbana, IL)

Monday, April 27 at 7:30-10PM, at Busey Woods (1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL) More information can be found at these links:
https://www.urbanaparks.org/citynaturechallenge https://www.champaignforests.org/events/details/city-nature-challenge-guided-hike

Hope to see you there and keep an eye on this page as we continue to post events by county!

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