Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm 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.
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Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm 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

homestead-prairie-farm 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.
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Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.

Beautiful Deer

Get a close up look at deer fur and antlers as we learn about Illinois’ largest plant eater.
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Beautiful Deer

Get a close up look at deer fur and antlers as we learn about Illinois’ largest plant eater.
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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

Bethel Schoolhouse 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

homestead-prairie-farm Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.

Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.

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.

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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Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Her Life

Do you remember curling up on the couch to watch the 1970s-1980s television show “Little House on the Prairie?” Based on Wilder’s books, this presentation will reveal more of Wilder’s true life than many people may know.

Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.

Marvelous Seeds

Discover how nature prepares for winter by creating seeds. Children will find out what makes seeds and where we find them.
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Marvelous Seeds

Discover how nature prepares for winter by creating seeds. Children will find out what makes seeds and where we find them.
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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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Hunter Safety Class

Students will gain an understanding hunter ethics, rules, and equipment in this 10 hour class.

Canoe the Sangamon

Hop into a canoe and take an adventure down the Sangamon River.
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Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.

Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area.

Preschool Peepers: Creek Stomp

Bring your water shoes or mud boots as we get wet and explore the creek! Use our nets to dip and scoop in search of critters, and learn about aquatic habitats.
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Webelos Pin: Into the Wild

Tour the EcoCenter, learn about migration, and identify dangerous plants and animals. >> Read more & Register

Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm 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.
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Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

homestead-prairie-farm 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.

Chipmunks & Squirrels, Oh My!

Explore acrobatic squirrels and lightning fast chipmunks through song, fur, footprints, and a playful game.
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Chipmunks & Squirrels, Oh My!

Explore acrobatic squirrels and lightning fast chipmunks through song, fur, footprints, and a playful game.
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Preschool Peepers: Woodpecker Wonderland

Why do woodpeckers peck wood? Learn this and more as we search for red-headed woodpeckers, downy woodpeckers, and more on this fun and informative woodland hike.
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Candlelight Tour

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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Hungry, Hungry Raccoons

Check out these nocturnal masked bandits as we use our senses to look at raccoon fur, tracks, and a skull.
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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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Hungry, Hungry Raccoons

Check out these nocturnal masked bandits as we use our senses to look at raccoon fur, tracks, and a skull.
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Night Hike

Join us in Blue Mound for a night hike, where we will explore the area in the dark and use our senses to find our way through the woods.
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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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