What is a savanna? What makes a wetland a wetland? We’re exploring some Midwestern ecosystems in our new, permanent exhibit – the Hawver and Lacy Families Nature’s PlaySpace. This play area is filled with lots of fun interactives, but did you know that each section in this exhibit is actually based on an ecosystem that you can find in Illinois? Today we’re going to take a closer look at prairies, savannas, dunes, lakes, rivers, and wetlands to learn more about what makes them so unique in this episode of Curious By Nature!
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Wonder is in Our Nature®
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Are there savannas in Illinois?
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Do you ever wonder how a butterfly gets its colors? Or how turtles hibernate? Do you wonder how birds know where to migrate each year? For over 165 years, the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has served a unique role in the city of Chicago connecting people of all ages to nature and science through immersive exhibits, fun family events, important conservation research and in-depth education programs, inspiring the wonder in all of us.
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