A male pileated woodpecker builds a nest at Rock Springs Conservation Area and Nature Center, Decatur, Illinois, in January 2012. Watch as Jeff Tish, program director, narrates the action which can be viewed from inside the Rock Spring Nature Center via the Window on Wildlife — a huge picture window that looks out onto a […]

WEIU’s “Heartland Highways” looks at natural areas of Illinois, including Macon County Conservation District’s Conservation Areas, featuring Rock Springs Conservation Area and Nature Center. Decatur, Illinois.

A group of base ball players in Macon County is preserving the old days of base ball. The Rock Springs Ground Squirrels play the game by 1860s rules, which don’t allow swearing or gloves. Producer Julius Bolton takes viewers to the Macon County Conservation District to enjoy a bygone era from our national pastime.