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View art by local artists in Rock Springs Nature Center: See watercolors of native birds and butterflies by Sue Watts in the North Gallery, and North American birds captured by photographer Robert Reed in the South Gallery. Both will be up through August. Rock Springs Nature Center is open every day of the week. Face coverings required. MaconCountyConservation.org/conservation-areas/rock-springs-nature-center ...

View art by local artists in Rock Springs Nature Center: See watercolors of native birds and butterflies by Sue Watts in the North Gallery, and North American birds captured by photographer Robert Reed in the South Gallery. Both will be up through August. Rock Springs Nature Center is open every day of the week. Face coverings required. https://MaconCountyConservation.org/conservation-areas/rock-springs-nature-center
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1880s-Style Harvest Fun Comes to Rock Springs

Mary Morrow was on a roll with pumpkin rolling Sunday afternoon at the Rock Springs Conservation Area’s Fall Harvest Festival.  Competing against several other kids on a downhill slope outside the Nature Center building, Mary stood out before the race got going because she was dressed in period 1880s clothing . . .

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Healthy Burn for Prairie

Prairie used to cover most of Illinois. Fires occurred routinely and naturally, which rejuvenated the prairie grasses and maintained their health, said Richie Wolf, Rock Springs Nature Center manager. The Macon County Conservation District has used prescribed burns since 1978 to restore conservation areas for several reasons . . .

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