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If you thought that bald eagles don’t go south of the St. Louis/Alton area during the winter you would be wrong. A good spot to see bald eagles is the Kaskaskia River Recreation Area near Modoc in Randolph County, Illinois which is about 60 miles south of St. Louis. Eagles are attracted to the area because of the lock and dam that is located at the confluence of the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers. The location has become the site of an annual Eagle Trek event that is primarily sponsored by the HeartLands Conservancy and hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Activities at the event are highlighted by programs by the World Bird Sanctuary. These informative presentations feature a rehabilitated live bald eagle allowing attendees the chance to get up close and personal with America’s national symbol.
Other activities include a tent where kids can make eagle crafts and go home with an eagle souvenir, short interpreted walks both upstream and downstream from the dam, and eagle-watching with spotting scopes. Experts will be on hand to tell you about the eagle-nesting sites located nearby. A warming tent features hot sandwiches and warm beverages, too! A suggested donation of $5/person is asked to cover lunch expenses. Leash-trained dogs are welcome for at the event.
This event is made possible thanks to our partners: Lower Kaskaskia Stakeholders, Inc, U.S. Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, HeartLands Conservancy, Southwestern Illinois College, Kaskaskia Regional Port District, Chester Tourism Committee, and CLIFFTOP.
Times: 9 am - 3 pm
Free
For information call 618-284-7160
