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Sangamon River Cleanup

Help make the river a safer and more beautiful place for both wildlife and people as you clear trash from the banks of the Sangamon River.

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Festival of Spring 2019

Celebrate Earth Day and welcome spring with an afternoon of outdoor family activities. Enjoy wagon rides, canoeing, crafts, pony rides, and learn what other organizations are doing in our community to protect water and wildlife.

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Independence Day 1860

Enjoy an Independence Day celebration 1860s style! Tour Homestead Prairie Farm, try old-time toys and games, enjoy a music concert by the Rock Springs Dulcimer Club at 2pm, and an ice cream social after the concert.

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Decatur, IL 62521
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The Macon County Conservation District invites you to visit the many natural areas in Macon County, Illinois, including Rock Springs Nature Center, which offers nature programs, special activities, nature hikes, summer camps, music programs, conference rooms for all ages throughout the year in Decatur, Illinois.