Macon County Conservation District

Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
mccd@maconccd.org

Fun For The Family

Firefly Hike

Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

Take a walk on the Rock Springs-Fairview Bike Trail as we learn about fireflies and then try to find some. Meet outside the entrance to Rock Springs Nature Center. $2/person. Register online by June 13. Register Online for this Event

Preschool Peepers: The Heat of the Summer

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

Discover why it gets so hot in the summer and learn how animals adapt through a craft, story, and outdoor exploration. $2/child. Register online by June 13. Register Online for this Event

Independence Day 1860

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

Enjoy an Independence Day celebration 1860s style! Tour Homestead Prairie Farm, see the heirloom vegetable and herb gardens, play with vintage toys and games, and at 6:30pm, enjoy a performance from Wild Columbine, a group that plays traditional music from the 17th-20th centuries. Visitors are invited to bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, the concert will be moved inside Rock Springs Nature Center. Free. No registration required.

Van Trip to Lincoln Park Zoo

Venture to downtown Chicago to visit the second-oldest zoo in the United States. Nearly 200 species of animals can be found, including rhinos, polar bears, macaques, and more. Zoo admission is free, lunch is on your own. Meet at Rock Springs Nature Center. $30/person. Register online by June 27. Register Online for this Event

Preschool Peepers: Tricky Tracks

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

Examine some of the evidence animals leave behind – tracks! Learn about their unique footprints through a craft, story, and outdoor exploration. $2/child. Register online by July 18. Register Online for this Event

Van Trip to St. Louis Zoo

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

Observe wildlife from around the globe, including cheetahs, hippos, and sea lions in this van trip to St. Louis Zoo.

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