Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting
All meetings will be held the third Wednesday of the month at the Rock Springs Nature Center at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified or notified.
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Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States
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Vibrant Rainbows Mini Camp
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesChildren ages 1 through 5 will explore nature with an adult companion through crafts, activities, songs, and stories. In this hour long camp, children will learn to analyze their surroundings and begin their love of exploration of the outside world through crafts, activities, songs, stories and hikes. These camps are a great stepping stone for little ones to spend time with other children and have the comfort of a loved one nearby. In Vibrant Rainbows, children will explore the colors of the rainbow and find out why we seem to only see them before or after rain. $8/child. Online registration required. ...
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1,000 Tree Planting Event
Fort Daniel Conservation Area Fort Daniel Conservation Area, Decatur, IL, United StatesTo celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Macon County Conservation District, the 45th anniversary of the Macon County Conservation Foundation, Arbor Day, and Earth Day, we’re planting 1,000 trees that will grow into an oak savanna at our Fort Daniel Conservation Area, benefiting our community for generations. We invite Macon County residents and surrounding communities to roll up their sleeves and be part of something truly lasting. This hands-on fundraiser is your chance to plant a tree, leave your mark, and someday return with family and friends to say, “I helped build this.” Whether you come as an individual, family, ...
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Saturday Stroll
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent 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.
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Gallery of Hope Open House
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesVisit Rock Springs Nature Center to view artwork created by local children and thoughtfully presented by Heritage Behavioral Health Center. The pieces of art support conversations around mental health. While there, decorate a cupcake, create your own artwork, and engage in other family-friendly activities. Free. No registration required.
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New Moon Night Hike
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesPut your night vision to the test on a guided walk down the Rock Springs-Fairview Bike Trail. With no lights or moonlight to guide us, how will our senses adapt? Register to find out! $5/person. Register online by April 17. Register Online for this Event
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Sunday Storytime
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Stop by the Children’s Room at Rock Springs Nature Center for stories, songs, and fun! We will read some nature stories, move our bodies, and spark some curiosity about the world around us. Event requirements Free. No registration required.
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Wildflower Hike
Fort Daniel Conservation Area Fort Daniel Conservation Area, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Spring is the best time of year to spot early woodland flowers, and Fort Daniel Conservation Area is full of them! Meet at the Fort Daniel pavilion. If the bluebells are blooming, we’ll be in for a real treat. Event requirements Register online by April 17. Free. Register Online for this Event
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Wilderness Walk
Fort Daniel Conservation Area Fort Daniel Conservation Area, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Join a naturalist on a leisurely walk along a District trail to explore and learn a little something along the way. Dress for the weather. Event requirements Free. Register online by noon the day prior. Register Online for this Event
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Saturday Stroll
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent 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.
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Sangamon River Cleanup
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesHelp clear trash from the banks of the Sangamon River to make it a safer and more beautiful place for wildlife and people. Dress to get dirty and bring your own gloves. Bags will be provided. Come by yourself or bring the whole family. Organized groups should call 217-423-7708 in advance. Register and meet at the Rock Springs Information Shelter.
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Dulcimer Club
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesDulcimer Club Meetings at Rock Springs Nature Center offer a perfect opportunity to rediscover musical interests and talents.
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Festival of Spring
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day and welcome spring with a day of outdoor family activities. In the morning, observe bird banding, go on a naturalist-led hike, or pitch in at the Sangamon River Cleanup. Then, in the afternoon enjoy wagon rides, canoeing, a live bird show from the Illinois Raptor Center, tours of Homestead Prairie Farm, and much more. Visit tables staffed by local community organizations to learn what they are doing to protect water and wildlife. Co-sponsored by the Decatur Area Audubon Society. Canoeing $3/person. All other activities are free. No registration required.
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Sunday Storytime
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Stop by the Children’s Room at Rock Springs Nature Center for stories, songs, and fun! We will read some nature stories, move our bodies, and spark some curiosity about the world around us. Event requirements Free. No registration required.
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Oglesby Mansion Open House
Oglesby Mansion 421 W. William St., Decatur, IL, United StatesTour the restored home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby. Encounter the lives of its family members and explore their late 1800s lifestyle. $5/adult and $2/child The Oglesby Mansion is located at 421 W. William St. in Decatur, IL. >> Learn more about the Oglesby Mansion
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Saturday Stroll
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent 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.
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Canoe Rodeo
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Hop in a canoe and try your luck on a mini obstacle course in the Bike Trail Pond! All equipment provided. A naturalist will be on-hand to give a paddling lesson and provide instructions. May the best boat win! Event requirements $15/boat. Register online by May 1. Register Online for this Event
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Bethel School Open House
Friends Creek Conservation Area 13734 Friends Creek Park Road, Argenta, IL, United StatesSee what going to school was like in the early 20th century at this historic one-room schoolhouse located at Friends Creek Conservation Area. Bethel School is one of the best treasures in Macon County. Come and tour this one-room schoolhouse that served Macon County for over 50 years. Step back in history and tour Bethel School at Friends Creek Conservation Area. Admission is free and all ages are invited to attend. >> Read more about the Bethel School House
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Sunday Storytime
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Stop by the Children’s Room at Rock Springs Nature Center for stories, songs, and fun! We will read some nature stories, move our bodies, and spark some curiosity about the world around us. Event requirements Free. No registration required.
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Nature Picture Frames
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Make your own nature picture frame to give to someone special or keep for yourself. We will first go outside to collect natural materials to decorate our frame, then go inside to construct it. Event requirements $5/person. Register online by May 1. Register Online for this Event
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Saturday Stroll
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent 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.
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Dulcimer Club
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesDulcimer Club Meetings at Rock Springs Nature Center offer a perfect opportunity to rediscover musical interests and talents.
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60th Anniversary Conservation Area Walk
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Take a self-guided tour of our five Conservation Areas! At each site, a staff member will be available with information about the site and an activity. Learn what makes Macon County’s greenspaces special and see what 60 years of conservation has done – right in our own backyards. Event requirements $5/person. Register online by May 8. Register Online for this Event
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Sunday Storytime
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Stop by the Children’s Room at Rock Springs Nature Center for stories, songs, and fun! We will read some nature stories, move our bodies, and spark some curiosity about the world around us. Event requirements Free. No registration required.
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Acoustic Music Jam
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Enjoy live bluegrass tunes at the monthly Acoustic Music Jam. Bring your instrument, learn a new tune, or simply enjoy the talents of these volunteer musicians. Event requirements None Free This is an inclusive program, welcoming individuals of all abilities. Rock Springs Nature Center is an accessible facility.
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Van Trip to the Morton Arboretum
Journey to Lisle, IL to visit the Morton Arboretum, which features a variety of different gardens, exhibits, a visitor’s center, a gift shop, and the Schulenberg Prairie – one of the largest restored tallgrass prairies in the Chicagoland area. Pack a lunch or grab one at the restaurant on site. $45/person. Admission and lunch are on your own. Register online by May 11. Register Online for this Event
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Homeschool Program: Scattered Seeds
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Homeschool children ages 5-15 can join a naturalist and explore nature and history topics through discussion, hands-on activities, crafts, and games. Homeschool students will spend time indoors and outdoors, investigating concepts and engaging with nature. In Scattered Seeds, learn why plants create seeds, what’s inside of them, and where to find them. Event requirements Register online by May 11. $15/child. Register Online for Scattered Seeds
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Wilderness Walk
Griswold Conservation Area 2435 County Road 2100 E, Blue Mound, IL, United StatesEvent details Join a naturalist on a leisurely walk along a District trail to explore and learn a little something along the way. Dress for the weather. Event requirements Free. Register online by noon the day prior. Register Online for this Event
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Saturday Stroll
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent 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.
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A History of Bicycling in Illinois
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details From fun to fitness and even women’s rights, bicycles had a big impact on daily life in Illinois. Author and guest speaker Christopher Sweet’s new book rediscovers the people, companies, and events that made our state synonymous with the bicycle. Professor Sweet is a librarian at Illinois Wesleyan University. Event requirements Free. No registration required.
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Sunday Storytime
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details Stop by the Children’s Room at Rock Springs Nature Center for stories, songs, and fun! We will read some nature stories, move our bodies, and spark some curiosity about the world around us. Event requirements Free. No registration required.
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Spring Awakening Hike
Rock Springs Conservation Area 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesEvent details See what’s blooming and changing now that the temps are warmer and the sun is hanging around longer. We will hope to see a variety of spring wildflowers, including spring beauties, trillium, bluebells, and more. Event requirements $3/person. Register online by May 15. Register Online for Spring Awakening Hike
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Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting
Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United StatesAll meetings will be held the third Wednesday of the month at the Rock Springs Nature Center at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified or notified.
