# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bombs Away for Butterflies
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: ***Please note that using this Facebook Event page to indicate you are going does not mean you are registered for the event. You must register by using the link or calling the number below.***

Get ready to help monarch butterflies one seed bomb at a time! In this hands-on program, participants will create milkweed seed bombs to take home and plant in late fall. We’ll also explore the incredible migratory journey monarchs take, why milkweed is essential to their survival and other simple ways we can help support pollinators in our communities. 

Fee: $5 per person.
Age: Ages 8 and older.

Registration required by Wednesday, Sept. 2, by calling 815-722-9879 or online: https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/event-calendar/bombs-away-for-butterflies-(10179)

Plum Creek Nature Center is an accessible facility. Outdoor activities may take place on natural surfaces across uneven terrain.  Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online (https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information/request-accommodation-inclusion-service/) no later than 48 hours before the program.

(Photo courtesy of Joe Viola)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/beecher/bombs-away-for-butterflies/200030586238218
- **Event Categories**: calendar, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Beecher
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
- **lat**: 41.34248
- **long**: -87.62792
- **full address**: Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Beecher, Illinois, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bombs Away for Butterflies being held?
  - **A:** Bombs Away for Butterflies takes place on Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Beecher, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bombs Away for Butterflies?
  - **A:** Bombs Away for Butterflies is organized by Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bombs Away for Butterflies is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Beecher, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bombs Away for Butterflies sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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