Spend the day with the Goose Lake Prairie Partners.. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, bug spray, sun hats and enjoy the day! 25th Annual Prairie Day - September 16, 2023 Prairie Grove Picnic Area at Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area 5010 North Jugtown Road, Morris, IL 60450 From 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. Sponsored by Constellation Assisted by the Goose Lake Prairie Partners and the GLPSNA Staff. Events of the Day - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Illinois Conservation Police Wildlife Mobile Exhibit with Conservation Police Officer assisting. Jackie & Gerrik Grove presenting Animal Rescue & Rehab. Louis P. Aiello, Jr. presenting the American Indian Traveling Exhibit. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Staff presenting Program Information on Midewin. Falcon Show and Tell, with Richard Escutia. Prairie Wagon Rides and Walks with Chris Danek and Tom Williams. (Must have free tickets from the ticket agent.) Special Performers Bill Bradley - Coal Black Exotics showing reptiles for children of all ages. 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Nick Bartholomew - Illinois Storm Chasers. 12 Noon - 1:30 p.m. 4-H Youth Development ?? Bob Wilkens with T.E.A.C.H. Outdoors teaching fishing casting instruction for children of all ages. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or longer, if needed. Park Amenities The Prairie Partner Gift Shop and Food Tents (Brats, Hot Dogs, & Hamburgers.) will be available. The Jug Town Pienic Area, Butterfly Barn, Park Trails. The New Children's Educational Center in the Prairie Grove will be open. SM-CL2105779 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES A Raffle for the Birds. "A Birder's Pack" raffle will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Gift Shop tent. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each and six for $5.00. Tickets sales in the Gift Shop. Winner may pick up The Birder's Pack prize after the 2:30 p.m. drawing. The Pack must be picked up by September 30th or another winner will be drawn. NOTE : Cragg Cabin Will Not be open but take a peek in the windows. The Visitor Center is indefinitely closed. "Prairie Wagon Ride." "Falcon Show & Tell with Richard Escutia." Free Fun For The Family!!! There is Free Parking in the Prairie Grove Picnic Area!!! Spend the day with the Goose Lake Prairie Partners .. Bring lawn chairs , blankets , bug spray , sun hats and enjoy the day ! 25th Annual Prairie Day - September 16 , 2023 Prairie Grove Picnic Area at Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area 5010 North Jugtown Road , Morris , IL 60450 From 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. Sponsored by Constellation Assisted by the Goose Lake Prairie Partners and the GLPSNA Staff . Events of the Day - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Illinois Conservation Police Wildlife Mobile Exhibit with Conservation Police Officer assisting . Jackie & Gerrik Grove presenting Animal Rescue & Rehab . Louis P. Aiello , Jr. presenting the American Indian Traveling Exhibit . Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Staff presenting Program Information on Midewin . Falcon Show and Tell , with Richard Escutia . Prairie Wagon Rides and Walks with Chris Danek and Tom Williams . ( Must have free tickets from the ticket agent . ) Special Performers Bill Bradley - Coal Black Exotics showing reptiles for children of all ages . 10:30 a.m. - 11 : 30 a.m. Nick Bartholomew - Illinois Storm Chasers . 12 Noon - 1:30 p.m. 4 - H Youth Development ?? Bob Wilkens with T.E.A.C.H. Outdoors teaching fishing casting instruction for children of all ages . 11:00 a.m. - 1 : 00 p.m. or longer , if needed . Park Amenities The Prairie Partner Gift Shop and Food Tents ( Brats , Hot Dogs , & Hamburgers . ) will be available . The Jug Town Pienic Area , Butterfly Barn , Park Trails . The New Children's Educational Center in the Prairie Grove will be open . SM - CL2105779 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES A Raffle for the Birds . " A Birder's Pack " raffle will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the Gift Shop tent . Raffle tickets are $ 1.00 each and six for $ 5.00 . Tickets sales in the Gift Shop . Winner may pick up The Birder's Pack prize after the 2:30 p.m. drawing . The Pack must be picked up by September 30th or another winner will be drawn . NOTE : Cragg Cabin Will Not be open but take a peek in the windows . The Visitor Center is indefinitely closed . " Prairie Wagon Ride . " " Falcon Show & Tell with Richard Escutia . " Free Fun For The Family !!! There is Free Parking in the Prairie Grove Picnic Area !!!