Macon County Conservation District

Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
[email protected]

Programs & Activities

Events located at Rock Springs Conservation Area and open to all ages unless otherwise indicated. Register online by noon, unless otherwise noted.

Pokémon Ecology Series: Adaptations

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

How do Pokémon adapt to the environment around them? Some can harness electricity, some use water to defend themselves, and some can even manipulate the Earth itself. Amazingly, real life animals in our world can do some of these very same things!

Weather or Not: Rainbows Mini Camp

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Children ages 1-5 with an adult buddy will study rainbows and learn how to create your own.

Weather or Not: Rainbows Mini Camp

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Children ages 1-5 with an adult buddy will study rainbows and learn how to create your own.

Homeschool Program: Wildlife Identification

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Homeschool children ages 5-15 can join a naturalist and explore nature and history topics through discussion, hands-on activities, crafts, and games.

Preschool Peepers: Dashing Deer

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Where do deer sleep and what do they like to eat? Learn this and more as we discover the life of our state mammal through discussion, a craft, and outdoor exploration.

Weather or Not: Sun Mini Camp

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Children ages 1-5 with an adult buddy will observe what the sun does for us and our planet Earth.

Weather or Not: Sun Mini Camp

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Children ages 1-5 with an adult buddy will observe what the sun does for us and our planet Earth.

Homeschool Program: Outdoor Skills

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Homeschool children ages 5-15 can join a naturalist and explore nature and history topics through discussion, hands-on activities, crafts, and games.

Pokémon Ecology Series: Divergent Evolution

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Have you ever wondered why some animals look similar even though they live on opposite sides of the world? Animals fill certain niches in their environment and Pokémon are no different.

Preschool Peepers: Spring Flowers

Rock Springs Nature Center 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL

Why are skunks so stinky and what makes them special? Learn about these curious mammals, make a skunk puppet, and go outside to see where they live.

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