Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
mccd@maconccd.org
Join our naturalists for a celebration of all things space! Be some of the first guests to step into our brand new StarLab Planetarium, look at the sky through a telescope, make a space craft, and roast some s’mores over the fire. $5/person. Register online by October 31. Register Online for this Event
Join a naturalist at Rock Springs Nature Center, then hop in our van as we visit some of the other District sites throughout the county. $10/person. Register online by November 3. Register Online for this Event
Electricity and modern conveniences were not always at our fingertips. Glimpse what an evening in the 1860s was like at Homestead Prairie Farm, lit by candlelight and lamplight, as guides in period clothing walk you through the home. Free. No registration required.
Learn about the bird that almost became our national symbol. We will discuss the natural history of turkeys, their conservation saga in the state of Illinois, and what makes them unique. Free. Register online by November 21. Register Online for this Event
Event details Stop by the Governor Oglesby Mansion to enjoy a traditional Christmas afternoon tea. Experience this historic Victorian home beautifully decorated by the Decatur Garden Club. Also, this year the Macon County Association for Home and Community Education will be serving up Emma Oglesby’s orange marmalade and shortbread cookies. A limited number of jars of marmalade will be available for purchase. Event requirements No reservations necessary. Suggested donation of $5/adult and $2/child to attend. Located at 421 W. William Street in Decatur, IL.
Event details Join us at the Friends Creek Conservation Area Group Campsite to view the strongest meteor shower of the year. These meteors originate near the constellation Gemini and are usually bright and colorful. We will have hot chocolate available in our brand new, timber-framed pavilion. Wear warm clothing and bring a lawn chair and blanket if you like. Event requirements Register online by December 12. $3/person. Register Online for this Event Please dress for the weather. Meet at the big pavilion at Friend Creek Conservation Area. Lawn where chairs and/or blankets can be set up may be ...
Event details What are the benefits of managing land with fire, and how do staff know when conditions are right? Join a naturalist to learn all about prescribed fire, then enjoy our quarterly exhibit on the same topic. Event requirements Free. Register online by December 12. Register Online for this Event
Event details Join a naturalist on a leisurely walk along a District trail to explore and learn a little something along the way. Event requirements Free. Register online by noon the day prior. Register Online for this Event
Event details Learn about the different names for the full moon and how they came to be, then look at the moon through our telescope and roast a marshmallow over the fire. Event requirements $5 per person. Register online by January 2. Register Online for this Event
Event details Join a naturalist on a leisurely walk along a District trail to explore and learn a little something along the way. Event requirements Free. Register online by noon the day prior. Register Online for this Event
Event details Journey to Keokuk, Iowa for their 42nd annual Bald Eagle Appreciation Day! Enjoy a live raptor show from the World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis, check out nature displays and historical artifacts, and browse through the vendor booths. Food is available for purchase at the event. Event requirements $30/person. Register online by January 16. Register Online for this Event
Event details Join a naturalist for some coffee or hot chocolate around the campfire, and meet our educational ambassador Basil the rabbit. Then take a leisurely walk along the trail to learn about winter birds and how animals adapt to cold temperatures. Event requirements $5 per person. Register online by January 23. Register Online for this Event
Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
mccd@MaconCountyConservation.org
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The mission of the Macon County Conservation District is to promote the conservation of natural and cultural resources by acquiring, maintaining, and restoring areas of natural and cultural significance within Macon County, and to protect and preserve those spaces for the education, recreation, and enjoyment of all its citizens in perpetuity.