Welcome to the Experience Emiquon Website

The Emiquon Restoration
The Emiquon Restoration Photo © Byron Jorjorian

 

Experience Emiquon is a cooperative effort between Dickson Mounds Museum, The Nature Conservancy, UIS Therkildsen Field Station and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This site was created to provide information on the restoration of the Emiquon Nature Preserve and the Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge, and as a place to post information on public events and opportunities relating to Emiquon.

 

Featured Events

 

  • Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
    Posted By:
    Dickson Mounds Museum
    May Hickory Ridge performers announced
    Event Location:
    Dickson Mounds Museum Auditorium
    Returning to Hickory Ridge Concert Series in May will be Dan Zahn and Kate Maretti who will delight you with Gypsy Jazz and Swing.

 


What's Happening Right Now at Emiquon?

Be sure to stop by and see the exhibits at the Emiquon Preserve Visitor Use Area.  You might be treated to a spectacular event such as the December 2011 snow geese migration witnessed by Michael Jeffords and Sue Post.  Sue captured this amazing scene. 

                          

 

Check out the action in the video below, captured by Jane Garrison Ward of the February 2011 snow geese migration through Emiquon.