Programs & Activities
Week of Events
Celestino Ruffini Artwork Exhibit
North Gallery Artist Celestino Ruffini uses many mediums to capture the beauty of nature, including coal, paint, pen, and wood.
Danny Pratt Photography Exhibit
South Gallery Enjoy photography of wildlife and landscapes from local photographer, Danny Pratt.
Nature Center Open, Offices Closed for Memorial Day
Rock Springs Nature Center will be open Monday, May 29. Conservation District business offices will be closed for Memorial Day.
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Tour the restored home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby. Encounter the lives of its family members and explore their late 1800s lifestyle. $2/person. Members are free.
Prairie Walk
Prairie Walk
Celebrate National Prairie Day and National Hike Day with a guided walk through a restored prairie. Learn what makes this habitat so unique and increasingly rare throughout Illinois.
Bethel School Open House
Bethel School Open House
See what going to school was like in the early 20th century at this historic one-room schoolhouse located at Friends Creek Conservation Area.
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL. Free.
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Tour the restored home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby. Encounter the lives of its family members and explore their late 1800s lifestyle. $2/person. Members are free.
