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Using Prescribed Fire in Central Illinois

Learn about the history of fire in the United States, on the Illinois landscape, and how perceptions of fire have changed over the years. We will also show how prescribed fire is currently used in Central Illinois as a management tool and how the Macon County Conservation District conducts prescribed burns.

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Volunteer Herbicide Training

East Conference Room
We invite volunteers interested in assisting with natural area restoration to attend this training. This training will qualify you to use herbicides as volunteers on Conservation District lands.

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Volunteer Event: Conducting Prescribed Fires

Rock Springs Prescribed Fire

Natural Resources staff will explain why and how we use prescribed fire in Central Illinois as a management tool. We’ll cover fire history, fire weather, behavior, burn plans, safety, firebreaks, ignition devices and techniques, and smoke management.

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Prairie Heritage Volunteer Meeting

Homestead Prairie Farm volunteers

Prairie Heritage Volunteers fill many niches at Homestead Prairie Farm, from carpentry work to costumed interpretation. Receive your monthly update at this meeting. Refreshments provided.

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Volunteer Event: Mosses 411

Have you ever wondered what that green fuzzy stuff is you see on bark, the ground, and rocks? We will look into the fascinating life of mosses (bryophytes) and see some examples found out in nature.

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Volunteer Herbicide Training

East Conference Room
We invite volunteers interested in assisting with natural area restoration to attend this training. This training will qualify you to use herbicides as volunteers on Conservation District lands.

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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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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.