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    Adult Programs

    • Fri, Nov 23, 2018 - Heritage and Holly Tour
    • Sat, Nov 24, 2018 - Heritage and Holly Tour
    • Thu, Nov 29, 2018 - Holiday Decorating Volunteer Opportunity
    • Sun, Dec 2, 2018 - Christmas Tea at Oglesby Mansion
    • Mon, Dec 3, 2018 - Illinois’ 200th Birthday Trip
    • Fri, Dec 14, 2018 - Geminid Meteor Shower
    • Wed, Dec 19, 2018 - Winter Craft for Adults
    • Sun, Jan 6, 2019 - Bird Feeding Basics
    • Sat, Jan 12, 2019 - Winter Bird Hike
    • Sat, Jan 19, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Tue, Jan 22, 2019 - Pere Marquette State Park Eagle Trip
    • Sat, Jan 26, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Sat, Feb 2, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Sun, Feb 3, 2019 - Preserving Your Past: How to Protect Old Letters and Documents
    • Sat, Feb 9, 2019 - Winter Photography Basics
    • Wed, Feb 13, 2019 - Trip to Cahokia Mounds
    • Thu, Feb 28, 2019 - Twilight Hike

    Annual Events

    • Fri, Nov 23, 2018 - Heritage and Holly Tour
    • Sat, Nov 24, 2018 - Heritage and Holly Tour
    • Sun, Dec 2, 2018 - Christmas Tea at Oglesby Mansion
    • Sat, Feb 16, 2019 - Maple Syrup Programs

    Art & Photography

    • Thu, Nov 1, 2018 - Mon, Dec 31, 2018 - Barn Colony Artists Exhibit
    • Thu, Nov 1, 2018 - Mon, Dec 31, 2018 - David Castor Photography Exhibit
    • Wed, Dec 19, 2018 - Winter Craft for Adults
    • Wed, Jan 2, 2019 - Thu, Feb 28, 2019 - Decatur Camera Club Exhibit
    • Wed, Jan 2, 2019 - Thu, Feb 28, 2019 - Sustain Our Natural Areas
    • Sat, Feb 9, 2019 - Winter Photography Basics

    Exhibits & Performances

    • Thu, Nov 1, 2018 - Mon, Dec 31, 2018 - Barn Colony Artists Exhibit
    • Thu, Nov 1, 2018 - Mon, Dec 31, 2018 - David Castor Photography Exhibit
    • Sun, Nov 25, 2018 - Shape-Note Singing
    • Sat, Dec 1, 2018 - Dulcimer Club
    • Thu, Dec 6, 2018 - Cross Country Classics
    • Sun, Dec 9, 2018 - Bluegrass Music Jam
    • Sat, Dec 15, 2018 - Dulcimer Club
    • Sat, Dec 29, 2018 - Dulcimer Club
    • Wed, Jan 2, 2019 - Thu, Feb 28, 2019 - Decatur Camera Club Exhibit
    • Wed, Jan 2, 2019 - Thu, Feb 28, 2019 - Sustain Our Natural Areas
    • Thu, Jan 3, 2019 - Cross Country Classics
    • Sat, Jan 12, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
    • Sun, Jan 13, 2019 - Bluegrass Music Jam
    • Sat, Jan 26, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
    • Thu, Feb 7, 2019 - Cross Country Classics
    • Sat, Feb 9, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
    • Sun, Feb 10, 2019 - Bluegrass Music Jam
    • Sat, Feb 23, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
    • Sun, Feb 24, 2019 - Shape-Note Singing

    Family Adventures

    • Sun, Nov 25, 2018 - Native American Games and Skills
    • Sun, Nov 25, 2018 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
    • Mon, Dec 3, 2018 - Illinois’ 200th Birthday Trip
    • Sun, Dec 9, 2018 - Feed the Animals
    • Fri, Dec 14, 2018 - Geminid Meteor Shower
    • Thu, Dec 20, 2018 - Mammals of Illinois
    • Thu, Dec 27, 2018 - Dinos vs. Dragons: What’s the Difference?
    • Sat, Dec 29, 2018 - Preschool Peepers: Holidays for the Birds
    • Sat, Jan 5, 2019 - Owl Prowls
    • Sun, Jan 6, 2019 - Bird Feeding Basics
    • Sat, Jan 12, 2019 - Winter Bird Hike
    • Sat, Jan 19, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Tue, Jan 22, 2019 - Pere Marquette State Park Eagle Trip
    • Sat, Jan 26, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Sat, Feb 2, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Wed, Feb 13, 2019 - Trip to Cahokia Mounds
    • Sat, Feb 16, 2019 - Maple Syrup Programs
    • Sat, Feb 23, 2019 - Owl Prowls
    • Thu, Feb 28, 2019 - Twilight Hike

    Hands-On Nature

    • Sun, Dec 9, 2018 - Feed the Animals
    • Fri, Dec 14, 2018 - Geminid Meteor Shower
    • Sat, Dec 15, 2018 - Wild and Wonderful Wolves
    • Thu, Dec 20, 2018 - Totally Toads
    • Thu, Dec 20, 2018 - Mammals of Illinois
    • Sat, Dec 22, 2018 - Cold Moon Viewing
    • Thu, Dec 27, 2018 - Dinos vs. Dragons: What’s the Difference?
    • Sat, Dec 29, 2018 - Preschool Peepers: Holidays for the Birds
    • Sat, Jan 5, 2019 - Owl Prowls
    • Sun, Jan 6, 2019 - Bird Feeding Basics
    • Sat, Jan 12, 2019 - Winter Bird Hike
    • Sat, Jan 19, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Sun, Jan 20, 2019 - Preschool Peepers: Deer
    • Sat, Jan 26, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Wed, Jan 30, 2019 - Homeschool Program: Animals in Winter
    • Sat, Feb 2, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Wed, Feb 13, 2019 - Trip to Cahokia Mounds
    • Sat, Feb 16, 2019 - Maple Syrup Programs
    • Sun, Feb 17, 2019 - Pre-School Peepers: Stinky Skunks
    • Sat, Feb 23, 2019 - Owl Prowls

    Hikes & Walks

    • Thu, Dec 20, 2018 - Mammals of Illinois
    • Sat, Dec 22, 2018 - Cold Moon Viewing
    • Sat, Jan 5, 2019 - Owl Prowls
    • Sat, Jan 12, 2019 - Winter Bird Hike
    • Sat, Jan 19, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Sat, Jan 26, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Sat, Feb 2, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Sat, Feb 23, 2019 - Owl Prowls
    • Thu, Feb 28, 2019 - Twilight Hike

    History Programs

    • Fri, Nov 23, 2018 - Heritage and Holly Tour
    • Sat, Nov 24, 2018 - Heritage and Holly Tour
    • Sun, Nov 25, 2018 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
    • Sun, Dec 2, 2018 - Christmas Tea at Oglesby Mansion
    • Mon, Dec 3, 2018 - Illinois’ 200th Birthday Trip

    Holidays & Closings

    • Thu, Nov 22, 2018 - Offices & Nature Center Closed for Thanksgiving Day
    • Fri, Nov 23, 2018 - Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
    • Mon, Dec 24, 2018 - Offices & Nature Center Closed for Christmas Eve
    • Tue, Dec 25, 2018 - Offices & Nature Center Closed for Christmas Day
    • Tue, Jan 1, 2019 - Offices & Nature Center Closed for New Year's Day
    • Mon, Jan 21, 2019 - Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    • Mon, Feb 18, 2019 - Offices Closed for Presidents' Day

    Kid-Friendly Events

    • Sun, Nov 25, 2018 - Native American Games and Skills
    • Sun, Dec 2, 2018 - Christmas Tea at Oglesby Mansion
    • Mon, Dec 3, 2018 - Illinois’ 200th Birthday Trip
    • Sun, Dec 9, 2018 - Feed the Animals
    • Fri, Dec 14, 2018 - Geminid Meteor Shower
    • Sat, Dec 15, 2018 - Wild and Wonderful Wolves
    • Thu, Dec 20, 2018 - Totally Toads
    • Thu, Dec 20, 2018 - Mammals of Illinois
    • Sat, Dec 22, 2018 - Cold Moon Viewing
    • Thu, Dec 27, 2018 - Jingle Bells Mini Camp
    • Thu, Dec 27, 2018 - Dinos vs. Dragons: What’s the Difference?
    • Fri, Dec 28, 2018 - Jingle Bells Mini Camp
    • Sat, Dec 29, 2018 - Preschool Peepers: Holidays for the Birds
    • Sun, Jan 6, 2019 - Bird Feeding Basics
    • Sat, Jan 12, 2019 - Winter Bird Hike
    • Tue, Jan 15, 2019 - Shining Planets Mini Camp
    • Wed, Jan 16, 2019 - Shining Planets Mini Camp
    • Sat, Jan 19, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Sun, Jan 20, 2019 - Preschool Peepers: Deer
    • Tue, Jan 22, 2019 - Pere Marquette State Park Eagle Trip
    • Sat, Jan 26, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Wed, Jan 30, 2019 - Homeschool Program: Animals in Winter
    • Sat, Feb 2, 2019 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
    • Wed, Feb 13, 2019 - Trip to Cahokia Mounds
    • Sat, Feb 16, 2019 - Maple Syrup Programs
    • Sun, Feb 17, 2019 - Pre-School Peepers: Stinky Skunks
    • Wed, Feb 20, 2019 - Soaring Eagles Mini Camp
    • Thu, Feb 21, 2019 - Soaring Eagles Mini Camp
    • Thu, Feb 28, 2019 - Twilight Hike

    Meetings

    • Thu, Dec 13, 2018 - Volunteer Holiday Party
    • Sun, Dec 16, 2018 - Decatur Audubon Society Meeting
    • Wed, Dec 19, 2018 - Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting
    • Wed, Jan 16, 2019 - Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting
    • Sun, Jan 20, 2019 - Decatur Audubon Society Meeting
    • Sun, Feb 17, 2019 - Decatur Audubon Society Meeting
    • Wed, Feb 20, 2019 - Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting

    Mini Camps

    • Thu, Dec 27, 2018 - Jingle Bells Mini Camp
    • Fri, Dec 28, 2018 - Jingle Bells Mini Camp
    • Tue, Jan 15, 2019 - Shining Planets Mini Camp
    • Wed, Jan 16, 2019 - Shining Planets Mini Camp
    • Wed, Feb 20, 2019 - Soaring Eagles Mini Camp
    • Thu, Feb 21, 2019 - Soaring Eagles Mini Camp

    Music

    • Sun, Nov 25, 2018 - Shape-Note Singing
    • Sat, Dec 1, 2018 - Dulcimer Club
    • Thu, Dec 6, 2018 - Cross Country Classics
    • Sun, Dec 9, 2018 - Bluegrass Music Jam
    • Sat, Dec 15, 2018 - Dulcimer Club
    • Sat, Dec 29, 2018 - Dulcimer Club
    • Thu, Jan 3, 2019 - Cross Country Classics
    • Sat, Jan 12, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
    • Sun, Jan 13, 2019 - Bluegrass Music Jam
    • Sat, Jan 26, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
    • Thu, Feb 7, 2019 - Cross Country Classics
    • Sat, Feb 9, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
    • Sun, Feb 10, 2019 - Bluegrass Music Jam
    • Sat, Feb 23, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
    • Sun, Feb 24, 2019 - Shape-Note Singing

    Open House

    • Sun, Nov 25, 2018 - Oglesby Mansion Open House

    Rock Springs Ground Squirrels Base Ball

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    • Volunteer Opportunities

    • Thu, Nov 29, 2018 - Holiday Decorating Volunteer Opportunity
    • Tue, Dec 4, 2018 - Volunteer Trip: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
    • Thu, Dec 13, 2018 - Volunteer Holiday Party
    • Sun, Feb 24, 2019 - Using Prescribed Fire in Central Illinois

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