# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Scales & Tails: Reptiles of the Prairie State
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Illinois is home to a surprising variety of reptiles. Learn about their habitats, behaviors, and adaptations at this fun and informative session where you'll explore the snakes, turtles, and lizards of the Prairie State.  A Master Naturalist volunteer will lead this session and share amazing photos and stories from local sightings near Starved Rock State Park.


February 5, 2026
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Utica Public Library
224 Mill St
Utica, IL 61373


Register online at go.illinois.edu/IllinoisReptiles


For questions or if you need an accommodation to participate, please contact Emily Hansen at emhansen@illinois.edu or 815-224-0896.  Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/utica/scales-and-tails-reptiles-of-the-prairie-state/200029228267747
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Utica
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Utica Public Library District
- **lat**: 41.341951883588
- **long**: -89.009624440103
- **full address**: Utica Public Library District, 224 Mill St, North Utica, IL 61373-9482, United States, Utica

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Scales & Tails: Reptiles of the Prairie State
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Scales & Tails: Reptiles of the Prairie State being held?
  - **A:** Scales & Tails: Reptiles of the Prairie State takes place on Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Utica Public Library District, 224 Mill St, North Utica, IL 61373-9482, United States, Utica.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Scales & Tails: Reptiles of the Prairie State?
  - **A:** Scales & Tails: Reptiles of the Prairie State is organized by University of Illinois Extension: Bureau,LaSalle,Marshall & Putnam Counties.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Scales & Tails: Reptiles of the Prairie State 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 Utica, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Scales & Tails: Reptiles of the Prairie State sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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