Greater Peoria Environmental Science Society

04/08/2018

Next Saturday is STEM Day at Bradley. Among the events is a presentation by a NASA research scientist, who will be sharing his knowledge and expertise related to the Red Planet. Among the questions he will answer:
- What are NASA's past and present plans for Mars?
- What kind of propulsion systems will be used to get there and back?
- What would a human colony on Mars look like?

You, too can have the privilege of hearing him speak at 1 PM in Bradley's Michel Student Center Ballroom.

08/23/2017

Our September gathering will be announced soon, but in the meantime Peoria's annual Rock, Gem, and Fossil show is this weekend! There are activities and demonstrations for the whole family, and both admission and parking are free.

Details are in the poster below -- please join us!

05/17/2017

With the month of May, we begin our summer hiatus.

If you're looking for something to do with your third Thursday between now and August, consider checking out the lapidary workshop at Pekin's Miller Center. You can learn to cut and polish stone any Thursday evening from 6-9p with a $3 per person materials fee.

04/20/2017

Tomorrow is the April meeting! We hope to see you (and your family!) at Bradley -- Olin Hall Room 133, 6PM. You can park just outside the building (enforcement ends at 6).

03/31/2017

Free celebrity scientist presentation tomorrow at 1 PM! Zeb Hogan, host of NatGeo's MonsterFish, will share his experiences saving imperiled giant freshwater fish around the world.

This Saturday afternoon, the Center for STEM Education will welcome Zeb Hogan, host of Nat Geo Wild’s program, for a presentation on “Saving imperiled giant freshwater fish from around the world.” A fish biologist, Hogan is leading an effort to document the many species of freshwater fish that measure at least 6.5 feet in length or 220 pounds in weight. The event will take place at 1 p.m. in the Renaissance Coliseum and is free and open to the public.

02/16/2017

We're ready for tonight. Are you?
Join us for the child or adult programs addressing the question: What's in Your Water?

See you at 6 PM -- 420 Walnut St in Pekin!

01/19/2017

Tonight is our first meeting, and we're excited for both our child and adult programs!

We will meet at 6:00 PM at the Mansion on Walnut Street in Pekin. The signage has not yet been updated, so look for the long drive labeled "Crossroads" rather than "Mansion."

See you soon!

01/02/2017

Happy New Year from the Greater Peoria Environmental Science Society! We're excited to start the new year strong -- will you resolve to join us?

Our first meeting on January 19th at The Mansion on Walnut in Pekin, where we'll learn what fish do with their time over the winter (ice hockey, perhaps?).

We hope to see you at 6:00 on the 19th. Remember that we have separate activities for kids and adults!

12/16/2016

Temperatures dropped to as low as 4° F yesterday, with lower temperatures predicted for Sunday. Humans feel plenty cold over winter, but how do fish feel at these temperatures? Join us for our first meeting on January 19th to learn how fish and the environment adapt to changing weather!