 "Conservation district day camps focus on senses"
July 30, 2011 | Herald & Review
Hailey James was soaked, from her leopard-print top all the way down to her sequined shoes. But she was smiling. Hailey, 6, was one of 12 children who tromped through the creek at Fort Daniel Conservation Area on Friday morning, the conclusion to a successful week of day camps sponsored by the Macon County Conservation District. Read more |
 "Camp gives kids a head start on kindergarten"
July 21, 2011 | Herald & Review
High-pitched giggles resonated through the air of Rock Springs Nature Center as children scampered through a sprinkler, trying to cool off during a hot day of Kindergarten Camp. More than 140 children who will be entering kindergarten this fall gathered at both Rock Springs and Scovill Zoo on Wednesday morning for the program, sponsored by the Decatur Area Education Coalition. Read more |
 "Bethel School still has a lot to teach about the history of education"
July 15, 2011 | Herald & Review
The one-room Bethel School, tucked away amid the splendid isolation of Friends Creek Conservation Area near Cisco, hasn't heard the patter of tiny reluctant feet since 1946, when it welcomed its last class. But the circa 1890 clapboard building still has much to teach us about the way America used to learn how to read, write and do 'rithmetic in the era before yellow buses, teacher in-service days and homework assignments posted on the Internet. Read more |
 "Canoe Camp"
June 27, 2011 | Herald & Review
Video: Kids and adults gather at a Rock Springs minicamp to learn about canoeing.
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 "Stevenson School leads nature-themed summer school session"
June 25, 2011 | Herald & Review
In the third week of Decatur summer school program Camp Connections, Stevenson School - Team North America - focused on nature and habitats with daily trips to Rock Springs for hands-on activities. Read more |
 "Canoeing minicamp makes waves at Rock Springs Conservation Area"
June 25, 2011 | Herald & Review
Children and adult "buddies" attended a "Beginning Canoeing" minicamp sponsored by the Macon County Conservation District and spent three hours learning how to steer, paddle and safely enjoy a canoe. They also gathered under a nearby pavilion to construct wax-covered canoe replicas that would float. Read more |
 "Mother Nature doesn't make life easy on Master Gardeners' Heritage Garden project"
June 23, 2011 | Herald & Review
More than 10 bushels of vegetables from the Heritage Garden in Rock Springs Conservation Area have been donated to Good Samaritan Inn and the Northeast Community Fund. Read more |
 "Event seeks to get youngsters hooked on fishing"
June 10, 2011 | Herald & Review
The Macon County Conservation District sponsored the Beginning Fishing Buddy Camp at Rock Springs Nature Center, which lasted from 9 a.m. to noon. Four children and their adult “buddies” learned proper casting techniques, how to handle bait and fish, and how to carry a fishing pole without accidentally hooking themselves. Read more
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 "Festival of Spring draws hundreds to Rock Springs for day full of activities"
May 1, 2011 | Herald & Review
More than 500 people attended the 30th annual Festival of Spring at Rock Springs Nature Center, which is sponsored by the Macon County Conservation District and Decatur Audubon Society. Read more |
 "Conservation district encouraging participation in National Bike to Work Day"
May 19, 2011 | Herald & Review
The Macon County Conservation District is encouraging area residents to think differently about their commutes. In honor of the League of American Bicyclists' Bike Month and Bike to Work Week, the district is encouraging people to get to their jobs via bicycle throughout this week. Read more |
 "Holy Family students’ projects make waste products functional"
April 25, 2011 | Herald & Review
Ecology products from Holy Family students will be on display during the Rock Springs Center Festival of Spring. The students have taken throw-away everyday items and recycled them into functional items.
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 "List of Macon County's biggest trees due for updating"
March 26, 2011 | Herald & Review
The Macon County Conservation District is encouraging area residents to share in the appreciation of trees by participating in an update of the Official Register of Macon County Big Trees, a document that lists the most impressive trees of 35 species throughout the area. Read more |
 "Nature, culture potent mixture in Macon County"
March 20, 2011 | Herald & Review
The Shinzato family traveled 6,300 miles to discover something many local families still haven’t figured out: the Macon County Conservation District does a lot of very cool stuff. One recent Sunday afternoon featured an educational program at the district’s Rock Springs Nature Center called “Feed The Animals.” Read more |
 "Big insulation project should expand use of Gov. Oglesby's home"
March 20, 2011 | Herald & Review
The Governor Oglesby Mansion won’t look much different next weekend when it reopens for the season. But important work was completed last month to improve the historic landmark’s energy efficiency to better preserve the structure and its contents and so people might be able to see it year-round. Read more |
 "Workshop hopes to lure interest in fly fishing"
February 25, 2011 | Herald & Review
And the best kind of fishing to be gone for, according to Aric Greenberg, is fly fishing. Greenberg said ancient angling pioneers such as Walton would have been no stranger to the art of using bits of feather and fur tied around a hook - artificial "flies" - to fool fish with eyes still sharper than any hawk. Read more |
 "Astronomy workshop helps teachers with ideas to have students reach for the stars"
February 25, 2011 | Herald & Review
Once upon a time, people spent their evenings outdoors, looking up at the stars. After staring at them long enough, those people began to see shapes in the stars' formations and named them. The Big Dipper. Orion. Sirius. People still like to gaze at the stars and pick out constellations, but it's a bit tougher to do these days. Read more |
 "Kids get up close and personal with owls"
February 10, 2011 | Herald & Review
Jack Wallen was so excited, he could hardly keep still. The 4-year-old was one of the children who attended a mini-camp sponsored by the Macon County Conservation District this week. The district sponsors the hour-long camps for children 4 and younger, with each providing activities, stories and education about a specific nature-related topic at Rock Springs Nature Center. Read more |
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