Hop into a canoe and take an adventure down the Sangamon River.
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Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Full Moon Astronomy
Learn about the stars, constellations, and view the harvest moon through our telescope during this informative program.
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Trip to St. Louis Arch and Museum
Visit this newly renovated museum, learn about the people who settled America, and take a trip to the top of the arch for a view of the city.
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Trip to Missouri History Museum
Join us for an adventure to St. Louis to learn about early life in the gateway to the west.
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Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Prairie Pedal Volunteers
Ride your bicycle for habitat restoration! This bicycling fundraiser for the Macon County Conservation Foundation protects local wildlife and natural areas. Choose from a 20, 40, or 62-mile route along quiet country roads as you ride your bike to protect local wildlife and natural areas in Macon County. >> Read more
Prairie Pedal
Ride your bicycle for habitat restoration! This bicycling fundraiser for the Macon County Conservation Foundation supports local wildlife and natural areas. Choose from a 20, 40, or 62-mile route along quiet country roads.
>> Read more & register
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Tour the restored home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby to encounter the lives of its family members and explore their late 1800s lifestyle.
Trip to Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch and Curtis Orchard
Celebrate the autumn harvest season by discovering reindeer, corn mazes, and apple picking in Champaign County.
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Bethel School Open House
See what going to school was like in the early 20th century at this historic one-room schoolhouse located at Friends Creek Conservation Area.
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Conservation Areas in Fall
Staff will drive you to some of the Conservation District-owned sites that you may not be aware of. We will look for wildlife and colorful fall foliage as we learn about the history of the Conservation Areas and what natural area restoration work is being done there.
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Rock Springs Ground Squirrels vs. Deep River Grinders in Hobart, IN
Join us for the national pastime: base ball! Cheer for your home team, the Rock Springs Ground Squirrels, in a game of vintage base ball played with authentic 1858 rules.
Read MoreTrip to St. Louis Arch and Museum
Visit this newly renovated museum, learn about the people who settled America, and take a trip to the top of the arch for a view of the city.
>> Read more & register
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Trip to the Museum of Science and Industry
Experience America in the early 1900s, discover some of the mathematical patterns found in nature, learn how storms are formed, and much more.
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Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Canoe the Sangamon
Hop into a canoe and take an adventure down the Sangamon River.
>> Read more & register
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Fall Harvest Festival
Celebrate fall at Rock Springs Nature Center with tons of fall-themed activities, including archery, a children’s straw maze, wagon rides, homestead tours, live animals, temporary tattoos, and more.>> Read more
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.
Rock Springs Ground Squirrels Good Will Match at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, MO
Join us for the national pastime: base ball! Cheer for your home team, the Rock Springs Ground Squirrels, in a game of vintage base ball played with authentic 1858 rules.
Read MoreOglesby Mansion Open House
Tour the restored home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby to encounter the lives of its family members and explore their late 1800s lifestyle.
Conservation Areas in Fall
Staff will drive you to some of the Conservation District-owned sites that you may not be aware of. We will look for wildlife and colorful fall foliage as we learn about the history of the Conservation Areas and what natural area restoration work is being done there.
>> Read more & register
Candlelight Tour
Electricity and modern conveniences were not always at our fingertips. Glimpse what an evening in the 1860s was like at Homestead Prairie Farm lit by candlelight and lamplight as guides in period clothing walk you through the home.
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Trip to St. Louis Arch and Museum
Visit this newly renovated museum, learn about the people who settled America, and take a trip to the top of the arch for a view of the city.
>> Read more & register
Native American Games and Skills
Play Native American games and learn about their history, then try your luck shooting life-sized animal targets at 3D archery.
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Oglesby Mansion Open House
Tour the restored home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby to encounter the lives of its family members and explore their late 1800s lifestyle.