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60th Anniversary Open House
Stop by the new Indoor-Outdoor Classroom to help us celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Macon County Conservation District! Enjoy live music, refreshments,…
Sunday Storytime
Event 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…
Acoustic Music Jam
Event 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…
3D Archery and Atlatl Throwing
Learn how early hunters used atlatls – prehistoric spear-throwers – to hunt for food, then try your hand at throwing one! We will also have composite bows to…
Homeschool Program: Life Cycles
Event details Homeschool children ages 5-15 can join a naturalist and explore nature and history topics through discussion, hands-on activities, crafts, and…
Nature Center Open, Offices Closed for Veterans Day
Rock Springs Nature Center will be open for its regular hours. The business offices will be closed for the Veterans Day holiday.
Saturday Stroll
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…
Candlelight Tour
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…
Sunday Storytime
Event 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…
Sneaky Raccoons Mini Camp
Children ages 1 through 5 will explore nature with an adult companion through crafts, activities, songs, and stories. In this hour long camp, children will…
Van Trip to the Field Museum
Travel with us to Chicago to visit the Field Museum, one of the largest natural history museums in the world. Enjoy exhibits featuring dinosaurs, birds,…
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.
Sneaky Raccoons Mini Camp
Children ages 1 through 5 will explore nature with an adult companion through crafts, activities, songs, and stories. In this hour long camp, children will…
Saturday Stroll
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…
Dulcimer Club
Event details Dulcimer Club Meetings at Rock Springs Nature Center offer a perfect opportunity to rediscover musical interests and talents. Bring your…
Sunday Storytime
Event 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…
Offices & Nature Center Closed for Thanksgiving Day
The Rock Springs Nature Center and business offices are closed for Thanksgiving Day. However the trails at all five conservation areas remain open for you to…
Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
The business offices will be closed the day after Thanksgiving. Trails at all five conservation areas and Rock Springs Nature Center will be open.
Saturday Stroll
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…
Sunday Storytime
Event 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…
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Tour 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…
Saturday Stroll
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…
Sunday Storytime
Event 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…
Saturday Stroll
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…