Event Categories

Adult Programs

• Friday, Nov 1, 2019 - Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019 - Free Field Trip Transportation from Decatur Audubon
• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Christmas Tea at Oglesby Mansion
• Friday, Dec 13, 2019 - Geminid Meteor Shower
• Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019 - Trip to Illinois’ Largest Tree
• Saturday, Dec 21, 2019 - Armchair Birding
• Friday, Jan 10, 2020 - Full Moon Viewing
• Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020 - Pere Marquette State Park Eagle Trip
• Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Sunday, Jan 26, 2020 - Native American Games and Lifestyles
• Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 - Trip to Cahokia Mounds
• Saturday, Feb 15, 2020 - Maple Syrup Programs
• Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 - Trip to Dickson Mounds and Emiquon Preserve

Annual Events

• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Christmas Tea at Oglesby Mansion
• Saturday, Feb 15, 2020 - Maple Syrup Programs

Art & Photography

• Friday, Nov 1, 2019 - Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019 - Barn Colony Artists Exhibit
• Friday, Nov 1, 2019 - Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019 - David Castor Photography Exhibit
• Wednesday, Jan 1, 2020 - Saturday, Feb 29, 2020 - Decatur Camera Club Exhibit
• Wednesday, Jan 1, 2020 - Saturday, Feb 29, 2020 - Melody Arnold Photography Exhibit

Exhibits & Performances

• Friday, Nov 1, 2019 - Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019 - Barn Colony Artists Exhibit
• Friday, Nov 1, 2019 - Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019 - David Castor Photography Exhibit
• Friday, Nov 1, 2019 - Friday, Jan 31, 2020 - NASA Replicas on Loan for Fall Exhibit
• Sunday, Nov 24, 2019 - Shape-Note Singing
• Saturday, Nov 30, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
• Thursday, Dec 5, 2019 - Cross Country Classics
• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Bluegrass Music Jam
• Saturday, Dec 14, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
• Wednesday, Jan 1, 2020 - Saturday, Feb 29, 2020 - Decatur Camera Club Exhibit
• Wednesday, Jan 1, 2020 - Saturday, Feb 29, 2020 - Melody Arnold Photography Exhibit
• Thursday, Jan 2, 2020 - Cross Country Classics
• Saturday, Jan 11, 2020 - Dulcimer Club
• Sunday, Jan 12, 2020 - Bluegrass Music Jam
• Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 - Dulcimer Club
• Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 - Cross Country Classics
• Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 - Dulcimer Club
• Sunday, Feb 9, 2020 - Bluegrass Music Jam
• Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 - Dulcimer Club
• Sunday, Feb 23, 2020 - Shape-Note Singing

Family Adventures

• Thursday, Nov 21, 2019 - Trip to the Chicago Field Museum
• Sunday, Nov 24, 2019 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Seasons Changes Hike
• Friday, Dec 13, 2019 - Geminid Meteor Shower
• Saturday, Dec 14, 2019 - Mammals of Illinois
• Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019 - Trip to Illinois’ Largest Tree
• Saturday, Dec 28, 2019 - Preschool Peepers: Feed the Birds
• Sunday, Dec 29, 2019 - Let’s Rock!
• Saturday, Jan 4, 2020 - Owl Prowls
• Friday, Jan 10, 2020 - Full Moon Viewing
• Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020 - Pere Marquette State Park Eagle Trip
• Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 - Predators of the Prairie
• Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 - Trip to Cahokia Mounds
• Saturday, Feb 15, 2020 - Maple Syrup Programs
• Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 - Owl Prowls
• Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 - Trip to Dickson Mounds and Emiquon Preserve

Hands-On Nature

• Saturday, Nov 30, 2019 - Preschool Peepers: Talking Turkeys
• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Seasons Changes Hike
• Friday, Dec 13, 2019 - Geminid Meteor Shower
• Saturday, Dec 14, 2019 - Mammals of Illinois
• Sunday, Dec 15, 2019 - Snake and Turtle Show
• Saturday, Dec 21, 2019 - Armchair Birding
• Sunday, Dec 22, 2019 - Discovering Dinosaurs
• Saturday, Dec 28, 2019 - Preschool Peepers: Feed the Birds
• Sunday, Dec 29, 2019 - Let’s Rock!
• Saturday, Jan 4, 2020 - Owl Prowls
• Sunday, Jan 5, 2020 - Winter Tree Identification Hike
• Friday, Jan 10, 2020 - Full Moon Viewing
• Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 - Homeschool Program: Birds of Prey
• Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Sunday, Jan 19, 2020 - Preschool Peepers: Ice Cold
• Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 - Predators of the Prairie
• Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 - Trip to Cahokia Mounds
• Saturday, Feb 15, 2020 - Maple Syrup Programs
• Sunday, Feb 16, 2020 - Preschool Peepers: Wild Woodpeckers
• Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 - Owl Prowls

Hikes & Walks

• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Seasons Changes Hike
• Saturday, Dec 14, 2019 - Mammals of Illinois
• Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019 - Trip to Illinois’ Largest Tree
• Saturday, Jan 4, 2020 - Owl Prowls
• Sunday, Jan 5, 2020 - Winter Tree Identification Hike
• Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Sunday, Jan 19, 2020 - Preschool Peepers: Ice Cold
• Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 - Predators of the Prairie
• Sunday, Feb 16, 2020 - Preschool Peepers: Wild Woodpeckers
• Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 - Owl Prowls
• Saturday, Feb 29, 2020 - Leap Day Nature Walk

History Programs

• Sunday, Nov 24, 2019 - Oglesby Mansion Open House
• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Christmas Tea at Oglesby Mansion
• Sunday, Dec 22, 2019 - Discovering Dinosaurs
• Sunday, Jan 26, 2020 - Native American Games and Lifestyles
• Sunday, Feb 2, 2020 - Hands-on History: Newspapers in the 1800s
• Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 - Trip to Dickson Mounds and Emiquon Preserve

Holidays & Closings

• Thursday, Nov 28, 2019 - Offices & Nature Center Closed for Thanksgiving Day
• Friday, Nov 29, 2019 - Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
• Tuesday, Dec 24, 2019 - Offices & Nature Center Closed for Christmas Eve
• Wednesday, Dec 25, 2019 - Offices & Nature Center Closed for Christmas Day
• Wednesday, Jan 1, 2020 - Offices & Nature Center Closed for New Year's Day
• Monday, Jan 20, 2020 - Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Monday, Feb 17, 2020 - Offices Closed for Presidents' Day

Kid-Friendly Events

• Friday, Nov 1, 2019 - Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019 - Free Field Trip Transportation from Decatur Audubon
• Thursday, Nov 21, 2019 - Trip to the Chicago Field Museum
• Saturday, Nov 30, 2019 - Preschool Peepers: Talking Turkeys
• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Christmas Tea at Oglesby Mansion
• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Seasons Changes Hike
• Friday, Dec 13, 2019 - Geminid Meteor Shower
• Saturday, Dec 14, 2019 - Mammals of Illinois
• Sunday, Dec 15, 2019 - Snake and Turtle Show
• Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019 - Trip to Illinois’ Largest Tree
• Saturday, Dec 21, 2019 - Armchair Birding
• Sunday, Dec 22, 2019 - Discovering Dinosaurs
• Saturday, Dec 28, 2019 - Preschool Peepers: Feed the Birds
• Sunday, Dec 29, 2019 - Let’s Rock!
• Monday, Dec 30, 2019 - Pajama Party Mini Camp
• Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019 - Pajama Party Mini Camp
• Sunday, Jan 5, 2020 - Winter Tree Identification Hike
• Friday, Jan 10, 2020 - Full Moon Viewing
• Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 - Majestic Eagles Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 - Homeschool Program: Birds of Prey
• Thursday, Jan 16, 2020 - Majestic Eagles Mini Camp
• Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Sunday, Jan 19, 2020 - Preschool Peepers: Ice Cold
• Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020 - Pere Marquette State Park Eagle Trip
• Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Sunday, Jan 26, 2020 - Native American Games and Lifestyles
• Thursday, Jan 30, 2020 - Story Time: Winter Lore
• Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 - Eagle Viewing Trip at Starved Rock State Park
• Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 - Predators of the Prairie
• Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 - Sleepy Groundhogs Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 - Sleepy Groundhogs Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 - Trip to Cahokia Mounds
• Saturday, Feb 15, 2020 - Maple Syrup Programs
• Sunday, Feb 16, 2020 - Preschool Peepers: Wild Woodpeckers
• Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 - Trip to Dickson Mounds and Emiquon Preserve
• Saturday, Feb 29, 2020 - Leap Day Nature Walk

Meetings

• Sunday, Dec 15, 2019 - Decatur Audubon Society Meeting
• Wednesday, Dec 18, 2019 - Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting
• Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 - Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting
• Sunday, Jan 19, 2020 - Decatur Audubon Society Meeting
• Sunday, Feb 16, 2020 - Decatur Audubon Society Meeting
• Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020 - Macon County Conservation District Board Meeting

Mini Camps

• Monday, Dec 30, 2019 - Pajama Party Mini Camp
• Tuesday, Dec 31, 2019 - Pajama Party Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 - Majestic Eagles Mini Camp
• Thursday, Jan 16, 2020 - Majestic Eagles Mini Camp
• Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 - Sleepy Groundhogs Mini Camp
• Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 - Sleepy Groundhogs Mini Camp

Music

• Sunday, Nov 24, 2019 - Shape-Note Singing
• Saturday, Nov 30, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
• Thursday, Dec 5, 2019 - Cross Country Classics
• Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 - Bluegrass Music Jam
• Saturday, Dec 14, 2019 - Dulcimer Club
• Thursday, Jan 2, 2020 - Cross Country Classics
• Saturday, Jan 11, 2020 - Dulcimer Club
• Sunday, Jan 12, 2020 - Bluegrass Music Jam
• Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 - Dulcimer Club
• Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 - Cross Country Classics
• Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 - Dulcimer Club
• Sunday, Feb 9, 2020 - Bluegrass Music Jam
• Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 - Dulcimer Club
• Sunday, Feb 23, 2020 - Shape-Note Singing

Open House

• Sunday, Nov 24, 2019 - Oglesby Mansion Open House

Rock Springs Ground Squirrels Base Ball

Scout Workshops

Teachers Workshops

Volunteer Opportunities