University of Illinois Pres s Information on Elderhostel, a U. of I. program for senior citizens. Household pesticide safety information and demonstration. A live appearance by Arthur the aardvark, the popular children's book character created by Marc Brown. WILL-TV will have a camera crew on site, and parents and kids will receive information and activity guides. An exhibit on the Zebra Mussel Mania Traveling Trunk, a tool for teaching students about the environmental and economic impacts of non-native water species, such as the zebra mussel, that have invaded the Great Lakes and inland waterways.
Teachers can borrow the trunk at lending sites throughout the country.
The exhibit also will feature a visual display of the U. of I's Springfield campus. A demonstration about the Wildlife Medical Clinic, a volunteer clinic at the U. of I. that cares for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. The exhibit will feature birds of prey, including a screech owl, great horned owl, and red-tailed hawk. The exhibit also will feature a visual display of the U. of I's Springfield campus. The exhibit also will feature a visual display of the U. of I's Springfield campus.