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There’s always something happening at the Macon County Conservation District! Staff and volunteers work all year round to provide you with educational programs, restore natural areas, and preserve historic sites. To know what’s going on:
Prairie Islander
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Today is #GivingTuesday!
Please consider donating to the Macon County Conservation Foundation to support natural areas and wildlife. Whether you choose to support our organization or another one of your favorites, thank you for supporting a good cause!
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The Macon County Conservation District is your entryway to more than 3,600 acres of nature, historic sites, wildlife, and outdoor recreation.
Support the Macon County Conservation District by visiting their foundation website at maconcountyconservationfoundation.org/
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November 22, 2022 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation and Jerry Culp of the Macon County Conservation D...
#GivingTuesday is right around the corner!
As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your loved ones, we hope you will reflect on things you are thankful for. If nature, wildlife, and natural habitats are some of those things and you are looking for a charitable organization to donate to, the Macon County Conservation Foundation would be honored to be considered. We have created a Facebook Fundraiser this year for your convenience.
For more information about the Foundation, please visit our website at: www.maconcountyconservationfoundation.org/
If you would like to donate directly on our website, you can do so here: apps.maconcountyconservationfoundation.org/donate-now
No matter what, we are thankful for YOU, the citizens of Macon County, and for the beauty and wonder you help us support every day here at the Macon County Conservation District. Thank you for your continued support.
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Restoration in Progress
If you have visited Griswold or Fort Daniel Conservation Areas recently, you may have noticed some changes. The Conservation District is currently working on major restorations at each site. While these restoration projects may look unsightly in the beginning, over time they will develop into beautiful prairies, savannas, and wetlands.
A Natural Partnership
For over a decade, Dr. David Horn’s biology classes at Millikin University have assisted the Macon County Conservation District with various natural resources projects, totaling well over 1,000 volunteer hours. This partnership with Millikin has been important for both the students and MCCD.
Decatur Audubon Society Funding Bus Transportation and Programs at Macon County Conservation District
The Decatur Audubon Society is covering field trip transportation costs for students to visit Rock Springs Nature Center or any other Conservation Area. Funds may also pay for in-class or virtual Zoom programs with Conservation District staff, at a cost of up to $10,000. Learn More
An Oak in Time
As a wildlife professional for a number of years, I have come to appreciate the enormity and the greatness of big oaks that can be found in the forests and savannas throughout Illinois. Many of these giants have been standing silently witnessing the changes in seasons, crop rotations, and man’s technology...
Conservation District Receives $180K Grant for Rock Springs-Fairview Bike Trail Renovations
The Macon County Conservation District was awarded a grant of $180,800 to renovate the bridges on the Rock Springs-Fairview Bike Trail.
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 . . .
