Event Categories

Adult Programs

• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Douglas Cup Tournament
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Candle Dipping Workshop
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Candle Dipping Workshop
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Taste of History – CANCELLED
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Prairie Pedal
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Trip to the Great Pumpkin Patch
• Saturday, Oct 9, 2021 - Canoe Big Creek
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - History Comes Alive: The Rough Rider Tours Illinois
• Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 - Adult Craft: Pebble Art
• Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 - Candlelight Tour
• Sunday, Nov 28, 2021 - Native American Skills and Games

Annual Events

• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Douglas Cup Tournament
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Prairie Pedal
• Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Fall Harvest Festival
• Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 - Candlelight Tour

Art & Photography

• Wednesday, Sep 1, 2021 - Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Barb Stobaugh Nature Photography Exhibit
• Wednesday, Sep 1, 2021 - Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Brenda Ware Photography Exhibit
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Candle Dipping Workshop
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Candle Dipping Workshop
• Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 - Adult Craft: Pebble Art
• Monday, Nov 1, 2021 - Friday, Dec 31, 2021 - Barn Colony Artists
• Monday, Nov 1, 2021 - Friday, Dec 31, 2021 - David Castor Photography Exhibit
• Sunday, Nov 21, 2021 - Preschool Peepers: Perfect Pumpkins

Exhibits & Performances

• Wednesday, Sep 1, 2021 - Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Barb Stobaugh Nature Photography Exhibit
• Wednesday, Sep 1, 2021 - Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Brenda Ware Photography Exhibit
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Dulcimer Club
• Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 - Cross Country Classics
• Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 - Acoustic Music Jam - CANCELLED
• Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Dulcimer Club
• Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 - Dulcimer Club
• Monday, Nov 1, 2021 - Friday, Dec 31, 2021 - Barn Colony Artists
• Monday, Nov 1, 2021 - Friday, Dec 31, 2021 - David Castor Photography Exhibit
• Thursday, Nov 4, 2021 - Cross Country Classics
• Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 - Dulcimer Club
• Sunday, Nov 14, 2021 - Acoustic Music Jam - CANCELLED
• Saturday, Nov 27, 2021 - Dulcimer Club

Family Adventures

• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Douglas Cup Tournament
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Candle Dipping Workshop
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Candle Dipping Workshop
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Prairie Pedal
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Trip to the Great Pumpkin Patch
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Bethel School Open House
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 - Archaeology Open House
• Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 9, 2021 - Canoe Big Creek
• Saturday, Oct 9, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Fall Harvest Festival
• Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - Preschool Peepers: Silly Scarecrows
• Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021 - Full Moon Hike
• Saturday, Oct 23, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 24, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Halloween Hike
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
• Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 - Teddy Bear Walk and Campfire Stories
• Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 - Candlelight Tour
• Saturday, Nov 20, 2021 - Owl Prowls
• Sunday, Nov 28, 2021 - Oglesby Mansion Open House

Hands-On Nature

• Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021 - Pumpkins Mini Camp
• Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 - Pumpkins Mini Camp
• Saturday, Oct 9, 2021 - Canoe Big Creek
• Thursday, Oct 14, 2021 - Snake and Turtle Show
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - Preschool Peepers: Silly Scarecrows
• Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 - Beautiful Bats Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021 - Beautiful Bats Mini Camp
• Saturday, Oct 23, 2021 - Decomposer Hike
• Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021 - Cool Seeds Mini Camp
• Thursday, Nov 4, 2021 - Cool Seeds Mini Camp
• Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 - Teddy Bear Walk and Campfire Stories
• Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021 - Turkey Trot Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 - Turkey Trot Mini Camp
• Saturday, Nov 20, 2021 - Owl Prowls
• Sunday, Nov 21, 2021 - Preschool Peepers: Perfect Pumpkins

Hikes & Walks

• Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021 - Full Moon Hike
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Halloween Hike
• Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 - Teddy Bear Walk and Campfire Stories
• Saturday, Nov 20, 2021 - Owl Prowls

History Programs

• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Douglas Cup Tournament
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Taste of History – CANCELLED
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Bethel School Open House
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 - Archaeology Open House
• Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021 - Pumpkins Mini Camp
• Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 - Pumpkins Mini Camp
• Saturday, Oct 9, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - History Comes Alive: The Rough Rider Tours Illinois
• Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 - Beautiful Bats Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021 - Beautiful Bats Mini Camp
• Saturday, Oct 23, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 24, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
• Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 - Candlelight Tour
• Sunday, Nov 28, 2021 - Native American Skills and Games
• Sunday, Nov 28, 2021 - Oglesby Mansion Open House

Holidays & Closings

• Thursday, Nov 11, 2021 - Nature Center Open, Offices Closed for Veterans Day
• Thursday, Nov 25, 2021 - Offices & Nature Center Closed for Thanksgiving Day
• Friday, Nov 26, 2021 - Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

Kid-Friendly Events

• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Douglas Cup Tournament
• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Prairie Pedal
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Trip to the Great Pumpkin Patch
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Bethel School Open House
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 - Archaeology Open House
• Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021 - Pumpkins Mini Camp
• Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 - Pumpkins Mini Camp
• Saturday, Oct 9, 2021 - Canoe Big Creek
• Saturday, Oct 9, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Thursday, Oct 14, 2021 - Snake and Turtle Show
• Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Fall Harvest Festival
• Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - Preschool Peepers: Silly Scarecrows
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - History Comes Alive: The Rough Rider Tours Illinois
• Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 - Beautiful Bats Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021 - Beautiful Bats Mini Camp
• Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 - Webelos: Into the Wild
• Saturday, Oct 23, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 23, 2021 - Decomposer Hike
• Sunday, Oct 24, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Halloween Hike
• Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021 - Cool Seeds Mini Camp
• Thursday, Nov 4, 2021 - Cool Seeds Mini Camp
• Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 - Teddy Bear Walk and Campfire Stories
• Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 - Candlelight Tour
• Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021 - Turkey Trot Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 - Turkey Trot Mini Camp
• Sunday, Nov 21, 2021 - Preschool Peepers: Perfect Pumpkins
• Sunday, Nov 28, 2021 - Native American Skills and Games

Meetings

• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - Decatur Audubon Society Meeting
• Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021 - Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting
• Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 - Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting
• Sunday, Nov 21, 2021 - Decatur Audubon Society Meeting
• Wednesday, Dec 15, 2021 - Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting
• Sunday, Dec 19, 2021 - Decatur Audubon Society Meeting

Mini Camps

• Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021 - Pumpkins Mini Camp
• Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 - Pumpkins Mini Camp
• Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021 - Beautiful Bats Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021 - Beautiful Bats Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021 - Cool Seeds Mini Camp
• Thursday, Nov 4, 2021 - Cool Seeds Mini Camp
• Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021 - Turkey Trot Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 - Turkey Trot Mini Camp

Music

• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Dulcimer Club
• Thursday, Oct 7, 2021 - Cross Country Classics
• Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 - Acoustic Music Jam - CANCELLED
• Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Dulcimer Club
• Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 - Dulcimer Club
• Thursday, Nov 4, 2021 - Cross Country Classics
• Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 - Dulcimer Club
• Sunday, Nov 14, 2021 - Acoustic Music Jam - CANCELLED
• Saturday, Nov 27, 2021 - Dulcimer Club

Open House

• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Sep 26, 2021 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Bethel School Open House
• Saturday, Oct 2, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 9, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 10, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 16, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 17, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 23, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 24, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
• Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
• Saturday, Nov 13, 2021 - Candlelight Tour
• Sunday, Nov 28, 2021 - Oglesby Mansion Open House

Rock Springs Ground Squirrels Base Ball

• Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 - Douglas Cup Tournament

Scout Workshops

• Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 - Webelos: Into the Wild

Teachers Workshops

Volunteer Opportunities