# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Purple Martin Initiative
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with Dr. Given Harper to learn about the Grand Prairie Bird Alliance (GPBA) Purple Martin Initiative. An initiative to place Purple Martin nest boxes and gourds at locations in Bloomington/Normal and McLean County, IL. This event will be in person and live-streamed via Zoom. Please email peoriaaudubon@gmail.com for the Zoom link. 

The Purple Martin is the largest swallow species in North America, and the declining eastern population is almost entirely dependent on human-provided nest boxes.  Dr. Harper is a retired  Professor of Ornithology at Illinois Wesleyan University.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/the-purple-martin-initiative/200030809722300
- **Event Categories**: virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Peoria
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Forest Park Nature Center
- **lat**: 40.757287707246
- **long**: -89.574789619973
- **full address**: Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N Forest Park Dr,Peoria Heights, Illinois, Peoria, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Purple Martin Initiative
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Purple Martin Initiative being held?
  - **A:** The Purple Martin Initiative takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N Forest Park Dr,Peoria Heights, Illinois, Peoria, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Purple Martin Initiative?
  - **A:** The Purple Martin Initiative is organized by Peoria Audubon Society.

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