Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
mccd@maconccd.org
Event details Use natural elements to create a masterpiece to take home. We will venture outside to collect supplies for our artwork. Event requirements Register online by May 16. $2/child. Register Online for this Event
Event details All equipment is provided for this leisurely exploration of a local waterway. Canoes and kayaks are available, and at least one adult is required per boat. Wear shoes and clothes that can get wet and be sure to wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle. Meet at Cannon Park on S. Baltimore Ave. Event requirements Register online by May 23. $25/boat. Register Online for this Event
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
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.
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
Observe wildlife from around the globe, including cheetahs, hippos, and sea lions in this van trip to St. Louis Zoo.
Observe wildlife from around the globe, including orangutans, tigers, and dolphins. Admission and lunch are on your own. Prepurchase admission at the zoo's website to save money. Meet at Rock Springs Nature Center. $30/person. Register online by August 8. Register Online for this Event
Discover some of the unlikely ‘friendships’ that people have observed in nature, including coyotes and badgers. We will do a fun craft, read a story, and explore outside. $2/child. Register online by August 15. Register Online for this Event
Learn all about hummingbirds. Watch as we capture, band, and release wild birds. Co-sponsored by Decatur Area Audubon Society. Free. No registration required.
Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
mccd@MaconCountyConservation.org
All programs and facilities of the Macon County Conservation District are offered on a non-discriminatory basis. MCCD does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, country of origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or military status.
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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.
