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    Beginner’s Foraging Workshop: Wildflowers

    Fort Daniel Conservation Area Fort Daniel Conservation Area, Decatur, IL, United States

    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 ...

  • Partial Lunar Eclipse

    Partial Lunar Eclipse Viewing

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

    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, ...

  • Saturday Stroll

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

    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.

  • Saturday Stroll

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

    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.

  • Beginners Foraging Workshop: Medicinal Plants

    Many native plants have medicinal properties, from echinacea to prickly pear. We will start indoors with a short presentation, go on a hike to look for wild medicinal plants, and finish in the kitchen to sample a tea made from native plants. Registrants will receive three recipe cards to take home. This program is part two of a three-part series. $10/person. Register online by September 4.  Register Online for Foraging Workshops

  • Saturday Stroll

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

    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.

  • Fall Harvest Festival

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

    Celebrate fall at Rock Springs Nature Center with fall-themed activities including archery, canoeing, pumpkin painting, wagon rides, tours at Homestead Prairie Farm, and more. Schedule and More Info >

  • Saturday Stroll

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

    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.

  • Monarch Madness

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

    Learn about the life cycle and importance of monarch butterflies, then help capture and tag live butterflies. Enjoy face painting, butterfly yoga, games, an obstacle course, and more. Co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension Office. Free. No registration required.

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  • Beginners Foraging Workshop: Fruits and Seeds

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

    Illinois is home to several plants that produce edible seeds and fruits, including persimmons, pawpaws, and walnuts. We will learn about some of these tasty treats, go outside to see what we can find, and finish in the kitchen to sample something made with native fruit pulp. Registrants will receive three recipe cards to take home. This program is part three of a three-part series. $10/person. Register online by September 18.  Register Online for Foraging Workshops

  • Van Trip to Giant City State Park

    Head south to Giant City State Park to discover a totally different landscape than what we’re used to in Central Illinois! Stop by the visitor center, grab lunch at the lodge, and spend some time exploring the trails in this beautiful park. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and plan for a walk on an uneven trail with inclines and declines. $45/person covers transportation; lunch is not included. Register online by September 18. Register Online for this Van Trip

  • Douglas Cup Tournament

    BeautifulTrobaughField 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    Join us for the national pastime: base ball! Cheer for your home team, the Rock Springs Ground Squirrels, at the Annual Douglas Cup Vintage Base Ball Tournament, played with authentic 1858 rules. Games will be held at BeautifulTrobaughField at Rock Springs Conservation Area. Douglas Cup Tournament Follow the team on Facebook for additional games and more information.