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Conservation Areas are Open...
from 7:00 a.m. until sunset, every day of the year.


Trail Closures & Conditions
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For current updates about trail and park availability, please call the Conservation District Hotline at
(217) 421-7493.


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What's Going On at the Macon County Conservation District?

Pavilion and Room Rentals
Join us for Kids Fishing Day on May 25, 2013
Summer Nature Camps for Kids
May Green Tips
Herbs
Pavilion and Room Rentals
Kids Fishing Day
Summer Camps for Kids
May Green Tips
Herbs

About Macon County Conservation District

Macon County Conservation District is your entryway to more than 3,200 acres of nature, wildlife and outdoor recreation.

Hiking & bird watching are just some of the programs you can enjoy at Macon County Conservation areas.

See Program & Events to find out what's happening throughout the Macon County Conservation District this summer.

Visit Our Conservation Areas
Visit Macon County Conservation Areas
for camping, hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, picnicking, fishing, and enjoying nature. Click on the links below for more information & maps to each conservation area:

Rock Springs Conservation Area
- Decatur, IL
Friends Creek Conservation Area
- Cisco, IL
Sand Creek Conservation Area
- Decatur, IL
Griswold Conservation Area
- Blue Mound, IL
Fort Daniel Conservation Area
- East of Mt. Zion, IL

Our Mission
To promote the conservation of natural and cultural resources by acquiring, maintaining, and restoring natural areas and cultural sites so as to leave them unimpaired for future generations.

What can you do at the Nature Center?

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Support the animals of the Rock Springs Nature Center for as little as $15 a year! Learn how to become a Wildlife Partner.

 

 


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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.
Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
mccd@maconcountyconservation.org

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