Birds of Prey on Display

Description:  Rich Escutia will be giving birds of prey shows with his hawks and falcons outside of the Eagle Roost Cabin along the trail behind the Starved Rock Visitor Center.  Program presenters like Rich are paid through the Starved Rock Foundation, the park’s non for profit friends group.  The program is FREE but donations are

Art in the Park Workshop (Fall Colors)

Description:  Join park naturalist and artist Lisa Sons for an afternoon of painting fun with acrylics!  The workshop will paint an abstract and colorful fall scene with trees and leaves.  All supplies are furnished by the Starved Rock Foundation which is the park’s non for profit friend’s group.  The program is FREE but Donations are welcome. 

Birds of Prey on Display

Description:  Rich Escutia will be giving birds of prey shows with his hawks and falcons outside of the Eagle Roost Cabin along the trail behind the Starved Rock Visitor Center.  Program presenters like Rich are paid through the Starved Rock Foundation, the park’s non for profit friends group.  The program is FREE but donations are

Junior Ranger Day

Description:  July 31st is World Ranger day set aside to celebrate and honor “rangers” throughout the world who give their time, knowledge, and expertise to the various ecosystems, habitats, plants, trees, animals, and to you the park visitor each and every day of the year.  Celebrate on Saturday, July 30th, by enjoying fun crafts, guided hikes,

Birds of Prey on Display

Description:  Rich Escutia will be giving birds of prey shows with his hawks and falcons outside of the Eagle Roost Cabin along the trail behind the Starved Rock Visitor Center.  Program presenters like Rich are paid through the Starved Rock Foundation, the park’s non for profit friends group.  The program is FREE but donations are

Birds of Prey on Display

Description:  Rich Escutia will be giving birds of prey shows with his hawks and falcons outside of the Eagle Roost Cabin along the trail behind the Starved Rock Visitor Center.  Program presenters like Rich are paid through the Starved Rock Foundation, the park’s non for profit friends group.  The program is FREE but donations are

National Trails Day Celebration

Description:  There is nothing better than stretching your hiking muscles and trekking the trails at Starved Rock State Park on National Trails Day!  Bring the family out to enjoy the canyons, overlooks, and canyon waterfalls along the trails and stop in at the Starved Rock Visitor Center between 9 a.m. and Noon to grab a fun

Birds of Prey on Display

Description:  Rich Escutia will be giving birds of prey shows with his hawks and falcons outside of the Eagle Roost Cabin along the trail behind the Starved Rock Visitor Center.  Program presenters like Rich are paid through the Starved Rock Foundation, the park’s non for profit friends group.  The program is FREE but donations are

Flights of Fancy -Bird Photography Show

Description:  Bird Photography Exhibit Open to the Public May 1st- June 5th.  Silent auction starting Saturday, May 21st and ending on June 5th.   Join us for a photographer’s reception and the end of the silent auction on Sunday, June 5th from 11-3 at the Starved Rock Visitor Center.  25% of each sale will go to

Wildflower Walks with a Naturalist Spring Event

Description:  Take a leisurely stroll through the woodlands at Starved Rock with the park and volunteer naturalists this spring to view the spectacular show of spring wildflowers also known as ephemerals meaning they only last a short while before the canopy of tree leaves shades the forest floor from the summer sun.  Naturalists will share