Where to see a Western Honey Bee in Illinois

The Western Honey Bee is recorded in the counties of 81 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
2. Beaver Dam State Park
3. Gebhard Woods State Park
4. William G. Stratton State Park
5. Fort Defiance State Park
6. Stephen A Forbes State Park
7. James "Pate" Philip State Park
8. William W. Powers State Recreation Area
9. Nauvoo State Park
10. Montebello State Park
11. Weinberg-King State Park
12. Starved Rock State Park
13. Matthiessen State Park
14. Buffalo Rock State Park
15. Jubilee College State Park
16. Illini State Park
17. Fox River State Park
18. Rock Island Trail State Park
19. Fort Chartres State Park
20. Fort Kaskaskia State Park
21. Johnson Sauk Trail State Park
22. Randolph County State Recreation Area
23. Lincoln Trail State Park
24. Spring Lake State Park
25. Fort Creve Coeur State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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