Event details Visit Rock Springs Nature Center to join a naturalist on a stroll along a trail. Come once or come every Saturday – nature is sure to show us something new each week! Event requirements Dress for the weather. Free. No registration required.
Event details Visit Rock Springs Nature Center to join a naturalist on a stroll along a trail. Come once or come every Saturday – nature is sure to show us something new each week! Event requirements Dress for the weather. Free. No registration required.
At the annual Astronomy Jamboree, enjoy live music, children’s crafts, and hot dogs over the fire, then view the stars, visible planets, and possibly even a shooting star or two. Bring a lawn chair to sit and stay a while. Free. Register online by August 7. Register Online for Astronomy Jamboree Calling amateur astronomers! We are looking for folks to bring and set up their telescopes and share knowledge during this “star party” at Friends Creek Conservation Area. Call Alysia at 217-423-7708 if you’re interested in bringing your scope. This is an inclusive program, welcoming individuals of all abilities. Friends ...
Van Trip to Wheels O’ Time: Event Details Discover antique locomotives and vintage cars at the Wheels O’ Time Museum in Dunlap, IL. Event Registration $45/person. Admission and lunch are on your own. Register online by noon August 10. Meet at the Rock Springs Nature Center. Register Online for this Event
Event details Visit Rock Springs Nature Center to join a naturalist on a stroll along a trail. Come once or come every Saturday – nature is sure to show us something new each week! Event requirements Dress for the weather. Free. No registration required.
Creek Walk: Event details Slip on your water shoes and dress to get dirty as we explore the creek at Fort Daniel! Whether the water is low or high, there’s always something new to discover. Event requirements $5/person. Close-toed shoes are required. Register online by August 21. Register Online for Creek Walk
Event details Visit Rock Springs Nature Center to join a naturalist on a stroll along a trail. Come once or come every Saturday – nature is sure to show us something new each week! Event requirements Dress for the weather. Free. No registration required.
Beginner’s Foraging Workshop: Event details From dandelions to wood sorrel, Macon County abounds with edible wildflowers. Join a naturalist on a guided walk through the woods to search for and learn how to identify edible wildflowers, then stop by our kitchen to sample some fresh wildflower syrup. Registrants will receive three recipe cards to take home. This program is part one of a three-part series; watch for parts two and three in September! Event requirements $10/person. Register online by August 21. Register Online for Beginner’s Foraging Workshop: Wildflowers Program will begin inside the Rock Springs Nature Center with discussion and ...
Partial Lunar Eclipse: Event details Night owls are invited to join us at Rock Springs Nature Center to view the partial lunar eclipse. We'll begin with a presentation on eclipses: what are they and what terminology is used? Then, we will head outside to view the eclipse. If the weather allows, we should see roughly 94% of the moon obscured. Event requirements FREE. Register online by August 26. Register Online for Beginner’s Foraging Workshop: Wildflowers Program will begin inside the Rock Springs Nature Center with discussion and activities, and end outdoors. Nature center has wheelchair accessible ramps and restrooms, and ...
Event details Visit Rock Springs Nature Center to join a naturalist on a stroll along a trail. Come once or come every Saturday – nature is sure to show us something new each week! Event requirements Dress for the weather. Free. No registration required.
Event details Visit Rock Springs Nature Center to join a naturalist on a stroll along a trail. Come once or come every Saturday – nature is sure to show us something new each week! Event requirements Dress for the weather. Free. No registration required.