Macon County Conservation District

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

Fun For The Family

Bigfoot Hike

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

Learn about our most famous cryptid and the history of local sightings and recorded sounds, then take a hike to try and find the "big guy" ourselves. We will also learn about the other nocturnal creatures of the forest and then wrap it all up with hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows around the fire. $5/person. Register online by October 23. Register Online for this Event

$5

Bigfoot Hike

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

Learn about our most famous cryptid and the history of local sightings and recorded sounds, then take a hike to try and find the "big guy" ourselves. We will also learn about the other nocturnal creatures of the forest and then wrap it all up with hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows around the fire. $5/person. Register online by October 23. Register Online for this Event

$5

Night Hike

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

How do our other senses compensate when our eyesight is limited? Find out through fun, sensory activities on a night hike along the Rock Springs - Fairview Bike Trail. Participants will meet on the Westlawn, west of the Rock Springs Nature Center. Please dress for the weather. $5/person. Register online by October 31. Register Online for this Event

Visit the Sites Tour

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

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

Candlelight Tour

Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

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.

Free

Talking Turkey

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

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

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